(verb) 1. to hide behind a phony veneer of “patriotism” to attack others, typically their patriotism.
(verb) 2. to literally cloak oneself in the flag and patriotic paraphernalia (like lapel pins) and then turn around and without looking in the mirror, attack others patriotism, personally disregard the constitution, wage a war, slam non-Christians, question someone’s love of America, attack immigrants, etc.
"to lapel pin", "lapel pinning"
Lapel Pinning: Look at me I have a flag on my chest therefore I must love America more than you! You must like terrorists, you communist gay-loving hippie immigrant!!!!
An aggressive move, usually by a 1930s movie gangster, by which someone grabs another person by both lapels of their suit jacket so as to pull them close and remind them they have to pay up.
Mugsy knew that being nice wouldn't work, so he gave Buzz a lapel job to let him know that he meant business.
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.