1. Typical Republican Candidate

1: adjective; to figuratively straddle the fence on an issue (like politics or sports)
2: noun; to literally staddle a fence, using the fence pole to stimulate the female genitalia

When you decide to do something when your to old and forget what you had for breakfast. And expect to run the country, so thus you have John McCain Syndrome.

An acquaintance who you are fondly referring to, but you don't actually know this person very well, nor is he or she your friend.

Derived from Senator John McCain's frequent use of the phrase "My friends..." on the presidential campaign trail directed toward a large crowd of strangers. Strangers he was fond of, yes, but strangers nonetheless.

Used during beer pong, this term describes a cup that has water or beer beneath it, which causes it to mysteriously slide when hit by a ball (See ghost cup). Because the cup usually diverges from the original formation, it becomes a maverick cup, thus becoming a John McCain cup due to the fact that McCain is the original Maverick. A second cup that goes rogue is called a Sarah Palin cup.

The inability to lift your arms above your head after a good workout.