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superficially critical of some unseemly aspect of the political process without necessarily forswearing the practice itself
Barack Obama, in a classic Obamaism, artfully explained how the new pinstripe patronage worked: a politician rewards the law firms, developers, and brokerage houses with contracts, and in return they pay for the new ad campaigns necessary for re-election.
by a cellar door August 24, 2009
May 21 Word of the Day
n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (sometimes written as two words: dead name)
v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.
v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.
by Canola Yogurt September 16, 2014
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Guy 1: Hey can I borrow a dollar? I'll pay you back tomorrow.
Guy 2: Sure thing!
(Tomorrow)
Guy 2: Hey where's my dollar?
Guy 1: Oh, about that-
Guy 2: Stop right there. I don't want any of this obamaism. I want my dollar back.
Guy 2: Sure thing!
(Tomorrow)
Guy 2: Hey where's my dollar?
Guy 1: Oh, about that-
Guy 2: Stop right there. I don't want any of this obamaism. I want my dollar back.
by Banhfun January 09, 2014
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Obama-style collectivism. Barack Obama's political principle of centralized social and economic control.
by Paddy Ferris November 19, 2008
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Making alot of promises to people to get them baffled into beliving in what you stand for. Using false promises to win an election
by The Liberalsuckit November 10, 2008
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A word used portray the act of leading a nation towards change and prosperity. "Yes We Can" is the saying that is reflected apon the word. Obamaism is derived from the root term Obama.
Pronounced: Obama-ism.
Pronounced: Obama-ism.
by Yes We Can November 08, 2008