Philliant
Dude that was philliant
Urban Dictionary Merch
Your favorite words on things you can wear, drink from, read, or give to a friend.
The Urban Dictionary Store sells gifts you’ll have to explain.
philanthropath
A psychopath masquerading as a philanthropist.
These wealthy individuals make donations under the guise of contributing to a good cause but are actually investing in their sinister and self-serving agendas.
The term was originally coined by Margaret Anna Alice in her “Anatomy of a Philanthropath” series published at her Substack, Margaret Anna Alice Through the Looking Glass, on June 24, 2022.
These wealthy individuals make donations under the guise of contributing to a good cause but are actually investing in their sinister and self-serving agendas.
The term was originally coined by Margaret Anna Alice in her “Anatomy of a Philanthropath” series published at her Substack, Margaret Anna Alice Through the Looking Glass, on June 24, 2022.
Philanthropath Bill Gates boasts about having made a 20-to-1 return on his foundation's $10-billion investment in the Vaccine Industrial Complex.
philanthropath by Margaret Anna Alice October 16, 2023
Related Words
Philanthroatpee
R Kelly was was charged with philanthroatpee.
Acts of philantroatpee are not eligible for tax credits.
Acts of philantroatpee are not eligible for tax credits.
Philanthroatpee by Philanthrapist June 19, 2011
facebook philanthropist
someone who feels guilty about their affluent lifestyle and their being too busy to really do anything about the plight of the world, so they join all the groups on Facebook like "if 1 million people join this group, I will FedEx a sandwich to a kid in Africa" or "April 23rd, 3:58pm, international minute of silence in solidarity with all the people who couldnt talk for a minute because of fucked up situations". Dont get me wrong, I am all about working for change in the world and giving help to those who need it the most, but come on people, do you really think your Facebook group is going to make that much of a difference?!
Jack was too lazy to attend the food drive so instead he joined 10 more Facebook groups. What a Facebook Philanthropist.
facebook philanthropist by Joolin February 11, 2008
philanthropath
A wealthy person who supposedly makes a philanthropic donation, but does so knowing full well they are actually making an investment into yet another agenda of theirs.
Bill Gates' $10,000,000,000 "compassionate donations" to worldwide vaccines yielded a 20-to-1 financial return for him, making him one of the larges philanthropaths in the US.
philanthropath by JulesV June 25, 2022
Sexual Philanthropist
Sexual Philanthropist by Pseudo-Serendipity October 31, 2013
Philanthropy Trolling
Donating to charity for the explicit purpose of embarrassing an acquaintance by associating their name with a ridiculous cause. Especially effective on kickstarter and other named giving platforms.
LOL. I just donated $100 in my boss's name to The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation. That's some next-level philanthropy trolling.
Philanthropy Trolling by coachbob August 28, 2018
More from Urban Dictionary
square grouper
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
square grouper by slipsheet November 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 7, 2026
Bunhead
A girl who does ballet and only talks about ballet. Her schedule is filled with dance classes which does not allow her to do any other activity.
trucker's tan
A sunburn or suntan focused on the left arm. It is caused by the left side of the body being the only half that gets exposed to sunlight while driving. Presumably, it would be located on the right side of the body in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.
trucker's tan by population361 May 30, 2006
Word of the Day on October 5, 2026
kidulting
Every time I walk into the toy aisle, I catch myself kidulting over the latest action figures and LEGO sets!
kidulting by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025
Word of the Day on October 4, 2026
Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
Pee Calculus
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
Word of the Day on October 2, 2026