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When a person says a Rickism, he/she uses a figure of speech or an expression, where the essential point and meaning has been understood by the person using it, but the actual expression is said wrong because he/she never bothered to learn the actual expression- only when to use it

it originates from the series "Trailer Park Boys" where the maincharacter RICKY uses alot of these "Rickisms"
A Rickism would be:

"goddamn, it looks like an earthquake blew through here"

"by shopping there, you get two birds stoned at once"

"make like a tree, and fuck off!"
Rickism by Rumleskaft August 21, 2011
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The belief that humanity as a whole is cursed, no human is actually worth anything and that by removing yourself entirely from society and emotion you win.
A Rickist believes that nothing is worth more than other animals accept Jack Russells and most dolphins
I decided to convert to Rickism after watching the news
Rickism by Novyanna March 12, 2021
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rickyism 

Developing your own inane words and phrases mid-sentence ala Ricky from Trailer Park Boys.
Examples:

"I'm not getting Lucy one of those 'Cubic Zarcarbian' fuckin' things."
"I'm looking for a book on horviculture."
"it doesnt take rocket appliances to know that....."
"it's like getting two birds stoned at once"
"what are you doin' julian? the chicken fingers aren't even cooked, do you want us to get sarsaparilla or somethin', you dick"
"just remember lahey, what comes around is all around"
"I am not the kind of person to say atoadaso, but you know what atoadaso, i fucking atoadaso!"
"You got a search warranty?!"
"worst case ontario"
"decknals"
"He passed with flying carpets"
"Lucy, I'll be a better father than you will ever be."
"i got a question what the fuck is this shit? how to get stains out of kahaykee pants?"
"why don't you fuck off, go get some hyposuction?"
rickyism by LMB June 30, 2005
When you discriminate a woman based on her rack size.
Joe: You know your wife Melania is so mid brodi
Donald: That's so rackism! You're getting banned on twitter
Rackism by uvogin December 9, 2022
Rikkism is the only viable religion for everyone.
You can have your own religion, but this one entitles you to do anything you want.
For example "Can't do my homework, it's against my religion"
"Oh yes.. I call bullshit, what is your religion!?"

"Rikkism.. look it up... twat"
Rickyisms is the term devised by the fans of Trailer Park Boys for Ricky's malapropisms. They are often used due to poor education, extensive drug and alcohol use, and situations where he may not be thinking clearly. Bubbles will sometimes point out to Ricky if he has used a word, or a saying that is either incorrect, or does not exist. This can also apply to words that Ricky may simply mispronounce, again through poor education, drug use, or a simple misunderstanding in the pronunciation of a word.

edit List of Rickyisms Wrong Terminology "Bagminten": Used instead of the word "Badminton"

Mispronunciations
Jalapeño: Pronounces it as "Ja-lap-en-oh" Raccoons: Pronounces it as "rake-ins" N.A.S.A:: Pronounces it as "Ney-sa"
edit List of Rickyisms Wrong Terminology "Bagminten": Used instead of the word "Badminton"

Mispronunciations
Jalapeño: Pronounces it as "Ja-lap-en-oh" Raccoons: Pronounces it as "rake-ins" N.A.S.A:: Pronounces it as "Ney-sa"
Rickyisms by canadianhotass February 17, 2009

RickySmash 

An over-hyped stunt or event that results in a dissapointing conclusion.
man, nothing happened, it was a total RickySmash
RickySmash by mc'astrophe June 22, 2011
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Ajumma wait a moment
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