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Backing out of an agreement, statement, or action, when things don't turn out in your favour.

Made famous by ex-Australian Prime Minister, and current Onion King, Tony Abbott.
My wife and I said we would get divorced if gay marriage became legal in Australia. It's now legal, but we're doing an Abbott.
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v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem

n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem

(from a TV ad for HD television)
The committee commenced blamestorming over the situation rather than seeking solutions to the problem.
by TBea April 22, 2008
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