noun\ düp also 'dyüp \ nik
a person who takes advantage of a tragedy to further a political agenda.
Title given to a propagandist for the Ministry of Propaganda, who is tasked with duping the people in order to further the progressive goals of the state.
a person who takes advantage of a tragedy to further a political agenda.
Title given to a propagandist for the Ministry of Propaganda, who is tasked with duping the people in order to further the progressive goals of the state.
by Lector Blackraven January 17, 2011
Get the Dupenik mug.Paul Krugman, NY Times, is a real dupenik for trying to blame the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords on Sarah Palin and the TEA Party.
by Dandapani January 16, 2011
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(v.) to attempt to cover up one's own duplicity or guilt by publicly and loudly deflecting blame onto others that had no demonstrable involvement.
When my boss questions my lack of task completion, I dupnik my co-workers in order to avoid a reprimand.
by bvulmux January 13, 2011
Get the dupnik mug.1. A man with principle. A person who speaks with unabashed candor and conviction. One who speaks their mind for saying what needs to be despite a possible backlash from the media.
2. A no-frills law enforcement officer who does his job.
Origin. Named for Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, a popular sheriff in Pima County, located in Southern Arizona. With a law enforcement career spanning over 50 years, Dupnik has won reelection by far, greater margins than his Maricopa County counterpart, Joe Arpaio in the past several elections.
Dupnik became the target of tea party activists and received death threats for speaking out against Arizona's controversial "SB 1070" bill calling it "unnecessary" and "racist."
Dupnik's department have arrested more illegal immigrants - and turned them over to the border patrol, than any other law enforcement agency in the state.
While speaking to the media after a Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that targeted his friend, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Dupnik again became a target of Right Wing media for saying, "There's reason to believe that this individual may have a mental issue. And I think people who are unbalanced are especially susceptible to vitriol."
Despite the passion-based, knee-jerk attacks from the Far Right, Dupnik has been lauded as a hero in other circles for exercising his right to free speech in alluding to the reasons behind the growing polarization that has pervaded diplomatic discourse in America.
2. A no-frills law enforcement officer who does his job.
Origin. Named for Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, a popular sheriff in Pima County, located in Southern Arizona. With a law enforcement career spanning over 50 years, Dupnik has won reelection by far, greater margins than his Maricopa County counterpart, Joe Arpaio in the past several elections.
Dupnik became the target of tea party activists and received death threats for speaking out against Arizona's controversial "SB 1070" bill calling it "unnecessary" and "racist."
Dupnik's department have arrested more illegal immigrants - and turned them over to the border patrol, than any other law enforcement agency in the state.
While speaking to the media after a Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that targeted his friend, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Dupnik again became a target of Right Wing media for saying, "There's reason to believe that this individual may have a mental issue. And I think people who are unbalanced are especially susceptible to vitriol."
Despite the passion-based, knee-jerk attacks from the Far Right, Dupnik has been lauded as a hero in other circles for exercising his right to free speech in alluding to the reasons behind the growing polarization that has pervaded diplomatic discourse in America.
When Johnny the factory worker stood up for his co-workers and spoke candidly to upper management about why morale was so low on the assembly line, his peers lauded him for being a, "dupnik," for stepping up and saying what needed to be said but others feared to say.
by Jedidiah Reasoner January 16, 2011
Get the Dupnik mug.The act of blaming a situation on a completely unrelated event or individual, to divert attention away from the fact that you completely ignored your responsibility.
Guy A: “I failed my English exam because that girl in the front row keeps wearing low cut sweaters.“
Guy B: “Come on dude, you're pulling a Dupnik. Just admit that you didn’t study.”
Guy B: “Come on dude, you're pulling a Dupnik. Just admit that you didn’t study.”
by Gronaudden January 15, 2011
Get the Pulling a Dupnik mug.The Sheriff was being a DUPNIK when said Rusty was responsible for the crime yet he had no evidence to connect him.
by hamezz January 15, 2011
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