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A long drawn out sentence that says nothing, ultimately. Pretty much just talking bollocks when you're not clear on what you're saying, but trying to make it sound like you do.
"... has tremendous strength in depth."
"In comparison blah blah blah." Without comparing it to anything at all.
Another Daveism is to finishing a list that was never started. OR change tense mid-sentence.
Using more subclauses than Santa's football team.
Daveism by gg12 March 24, 2011
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A Daveism is the term that refers to a vocabulary mistake said by someone called Dave.

It happens quite often, especially when Dave is tired, drunk or excited.
Manda: "Quiz question one: name the title of Harper Lee's novel".

Dave: "Erm, erm, How to Kill a Mockingbird?"

Manda: "...it's just To Kill a Mockingbird. You've done a Daveism".
Daveism by feline339 September 23, 2014
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A word or phrase that would only come out of the mouth of Dave.
Team, today we are going to go over chapter 11 of Weldon Long's book Consistency Selling; "The Proper and Improper Uses of Daveisms In a Cold Call".
Daveism by RJard May 15, 2019
The teleological theory around the universe that we are all Dave and Dave is all. Dave is the sole being in the universe however he encompases all life itself. It is a monotheistic religion that practices circle jerks 4 times daily to maintain sexual unity.
"Not funny is it tho" "Get yourself in order Dave and realise the importance of Daveism"
Daveism by Dave_Dave_Dave June 11, 2022
"Daveism" is a form of Dictatorship used by a man called Dave in the "Republic of Dave".

He has children who want to make republics too, and Dave wants to take over the Derelict Capital:

Washington DC

Daveism is in Fallout 3. (Maybe irl too)
"Do you follow Daveism?"
"No, I'm democratic."
Daveism by YoThisIsMyHandle September 12, 2022
To be in such a bad way that you liberally repeat yourself in the same sentence with use of unnecessary words. To regularly and foolishly tautologise.
"I'm going to give you the backhand of my hand"

"We went for a food meal"

"I was on a work do with work people"

All are great Davisms, used by Dave.
Davism by Jimeny December 27, 2013
A distinct style of phraseology born in the Welsh valleys and honed in the Far Eastern financial markets.
Daleism 1 "You can promote as soon as we have cemented the deal"

Daleism 2 "The response was yes, but the answer is no"

Daleism 3 "please show all market making particpants"

Daleism 4 "cheer cheer cheer and it was 4 nil"

Daleism 5 "got a small bank out of thailand...bbva"

Daleism 6 "please return to sender with gratitude"

Daleism 7 "I was bbqing a bottle of wine last night"

Daleism 8 "listen listen listen, i can do 20 barc , 20 ubs and 50 paribas....so you can do 70 all day"
Daleism by $ecret$quirrels November 10, 2009
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A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.
Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”
caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026
Word of the Day on September 13, 2026

Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
Word of the Day on September 12, 2026
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