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An almost militant, but ultimately false, commitment to an issue that is prominent in the modern world. Fashionsist care deeply for as long as a whole week about an issue considered fashionable.
Fashionism is characterised by a devoted and often misinformed obsession with an issue that has either featured in the tabloid news or has caught the attention of a fellow fashionist.
Famous fashionists include Bonno of U2, Angelina Jolie and Madonna.

See also: Fashionist.
Alex: Have you seen Mark Kitchen's obsession with Global Warming recently?
RJ: For real? Shit, I didn't know he bought into fashionism too!

RJ: Man, Elaine sure does complain about Women's Rights.
Alex: Yeah, it's just fashionism, it has no lasting importance, it'll blow over.
by T3H F4SH1ON1S7S November 19, 2008
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Fashionism is a government ruled by those with the best sense in fashion. They hold fashion contests instead of elections or a royal family.
Kanye West is running in the 2020 elections for the fashionism party
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using fashion to dictate a country or town.
In the world of fashionism women have desided that every thursday in the U.S. will be wear pink day.
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