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Selective Honesty
To describe a situation one is involved in, or had witnessed, and leaving out certain details that could incriminate the storyteller, or make them look bad or at fault in any way. To spin a story in a biased way so that the storyteller can look like the innocent, mistreated victim, and so the other characters in their story will appear mean and against them.
Example: "This is bullshit, man. The cops keep watching my house, and they've raided it like twice this month, trying to find drugs and other stuff, and I didn't even do anything wrong at all." (By using Selective Honesty, I will keep to myself the details about how I sell drugs, do drugs and buy drugs out of it. Hang out with, and be seen with well known druggies and thieves who are in and out of my house all day and night, every day and night, and I store & sell stolen stuff there.)
Example: "Dude I get pulled over like all the time, and I keep getting arrested and having to go to court so they can scam me out of more money. They just pull me over all the time, and I never even do anything wrong. They just got something against me and my bad-ass car." (Selective Honesty will allow me to retain pertinent aspects to this story such as my narcissistic need for attention that makes me feel entitled to speed all the fucking time, even with no urgency to reach my destination. I burn out everywhere, leaving black stripes all over other people's property, which is OK because my mom buys my tires for me. I drive like an inconsiderate asshole, as I challenge everyone at every stoplight to a race. I aggressively tailgate anyone in front of me since my car can't be tamed, and I feel speed limits just don't apply to me. I needlessly rev up my engine every chance I get, so that everyone can hear my loud-ass exhaust, and I refuse to use my turn signals out of laziness and obnoxiousness.)
Example: "Dude I get pulled over like all the time, and I keep getting arrested and having to go to court so they can scam me out of more money. They just pull me over all the time, and I never even do anything wrong. They just got something against me and my bad-ass car." (Selective Honesty will allow me to retain pertinent aspects to this story such as my narcissistic need for attention that makes me feel entitled to speed all the fucking time, even with no urgency to reach my destination. I burn out everywhere, leaving black stripes all over other people's property, which is OK because my mom buys my tires for me. I drive like an inconsiderate asshole, as I challenge everyone at every stoplight to a race. I aggressively tailgate anyone in front of me since my car can't be tamed, and I feel speed limits just don't apply to me. I needlessly rev up my engine every chance I get, so that everyone can hear my loud-ass exhaust, and I refuse to use my turn signals out of laziness and obnoxiousness.)
Selective Honesty by bigtymer01rk April 10, 2017
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honesty
An amazing person. A truthful person. A person with good taste. A beautiful person. A smart person. A person that is smart and has good style. A person who smiles a lot and loves to laugh and have a great time. A kind person but has an attitude when needed.
honesty by Laura sean November 5, 2016
Brutal Honesty
Tactless, hurtful, candid openess completely disregarding another’s feelings, hopes, dreams, or desires.
Boy says to Girl with Brutal Honesty on the day before Valentine’s Day: “I have to say no. I’m not ready to meet your kid right now. And tomorrow is also Valentine’s Day--I’m not there yet.”
Brutal Honesty by SparklingHoneysuckle February 14, 2010
Brutal Honesty
When one is completely, totally honest in their opinion when asked for it. Often these opinions aren't sugar-coated like that of the regular "honest" person.
Mary: Chole, do you think Johnny and I are ready for marriage?
Chloe: You've only known each other for three months. You'd be marrying what most people consider acquaintances. Take your time.
Mary: You're such a bitch Chloe, why did I even ask? You don't always have to use brutal honesty!
Fred: (wearing old, tattered shoes) Do you think I should get new shoes?
Bill: Yeah, those are getting pretty out of shape Fred.
Chloe: You've only known each other for three months. You'd be marrying what most people consider acquaintances. Take your time.
Mary: You're such a bitch Chloe, why did I even ask? You don't always have to use brutal honesty!
Fred: (wearing old, tattered shoes) Do you think I should get new shoes?
Bill: Yeah, those are getting pretty out of shape Fred.
Brutal Honesty by ethicalobstinacy December 16, 2015
Honesty Box Bandit
Someone who writes mean remarks in multiple peoples' honesty boxes on face book. often these assumptions are false, and the remarks are ignored. The writer is also always obvious, and is there for hated because of these little rude remarks.
Honesty box bandit's work:
Honesty Box one: I hate you go die
Honesty box two: You have no friends
Honesty box three: no one likes you
etc...
(all written within a few seconds of each other)
Honesty Box one: I hate you go die
Honesty box two: You have no friends
Honesty box three: no one likes you
etc...
(all written within a few seconds of each other)
Honesty Box Bandit by Kaybay January 3, 2008
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Striver
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.
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
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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