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Bewildered Masses

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Originating from Walter Lippman's commentating on mass culture, the 'bewildered herd' is the masses that are tamed through propaganda and mass media in order that the machine of democracy is kept properly oiled.

The bewildered masses must be subdued, tamed, and injected with the popular opinion of the upper class of politicians, heads of corporations, and all others belonging to the elite class of intellectuals and wealthy, in order to govern a nation and circumvent any defect in democracy.
The single function of the bewildered masses is to be spectators, not participants, in a democratic nation.
The bewildered masses give their power to a benevolent overlord who makes decisions (apparently) for the good of them all.

bewildered cock 

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Before recieving oral sex, one slightly bobs the penis up and down under the givers chin only to "Bewilder" the partner in the act.
Brandon, instead of giving me the pleasure of recieving the bewildered cock, please let me suck on it.
bewildered cock by Sean O August 23, 2006

bewildered 

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adj. Amazed that one is so lucky in one's relationships; lucky enough to be dating an incredible girl.
(Often used in reference to Jennie.)
I am one bewildered boyfriend.

butthurt and bewildered 

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Someone who is offended and shocked at something someone says or the outcome of a situation. butthurt, bewildered, offended, shocked, outraged, frustrated, caught off guard, blindsided, angry
I can't believe that John was so butthurt and bewildered that his girlfriend left him when he cheated on her.

Bewildered 

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You seem bewildered
Bewildered by Joeford June 6, 2018

Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered

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Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered is a stand-alone fantasy and mystery novel by author Riley Carrick. The plot follows Faye Maple, a composed and perceptive witch who runs both the Maple Inn and a metaphysical shop called Burn, Brew, and Bubble. Her life, already defined by personal loss and a careful balance between normalcy and magic, is disrupted when she experiences a vivid and unsettling prophetic vision in which she stands over a dead body, a bloodied knife in her hand.

As Faye attempts to interpret what she has seen, the town stumbles upon a long-lost local legend: the Cruthers Curse, a centuries-old prophecy written by Mabel Cruthers, a woman once known for her uncanny intuition during the American Revolution. The curse, preserved across five fragmented parchment pages, describes a series of escalating misfortunes in poetic, symbolic language. When the first of these predictions comes true in the form of a sudden infestation of mice in the town café, it becomes clear that the curse is no longer dormant. As panic and excitement ripple through Wickfield Hollow, the town’s theatrical mayor, Ida Paris, seizes the moment to draw attention and tourism, organizing a large-scale Halloween festival known as the Wickfield Hollow-ween Town Showdown.
My friend picked up this new book called Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered. It looks pretty good
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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
Word of the Day on August 20, 2026

minimap 

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A map that mostly tells you where everything is
Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
minimap by LeWord January 13, 2015
Word of the Day on August 19, 2026

Pink Cloud

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12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they're sober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
Pink Cloud by toniwithaneye November 24, 2006
Word of the Day on August 18, 2026

Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
Dotard by anonymous September 22, 2017
Word of the Day on August 17, 2026

Chancla

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The deadliest weapon known to a Latin kid; a flying slipper/ flip-flop.
My mom hit me with a chancla.
Chancla by TardisBae October 31, 2014
Word of the Day on August 16, 2026

Striver 

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The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
Word of the Day on August 15, 2026
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