A turn of phrase used by a 2012 Presidential Candidate that, despite being totally factual, offends the delicate sensibilities of left wingers who would rather shut their ears to the facts.
Mitt Romney said 47% of the country is on some kind of government assistance or entitlement. Can you believe the nerve of that guy?
Yeah, that's a Romneyism that will live on forever. The truth hurts.
Yeah, that's a Romneyism that will live on forever. The truth hurts.
by McFoo100 November 28, 2012
Get the Romneyism mug.A blurted deeply held politically-incorrect belief that one thinks will rally people to one's cause, or make people more sympathetic to you, that winds up having the directly opposite effect.
That "gifts" remark along with the "47%" remark must be tied in first place for the all-time greatest Romneyism ever uttered.
Romneyisms are the Democrats' secret weapon against Republican convert seekers.
Romneyisms are the Democrats' secret weapon against Republican convert seekers.
by the original serial poet November 21, 2012
Get the Romneyism mug.Dave: That fuckin' Larry will say anything to get what he wants.
Eddie: Yeah, he told Ellen that, sure, he used to be gay, but he is totally straight now. That's the only way he was ever gonna get into her panties. That girl is not gonna give up that pussy to no bisexual.
Dave: Larry, straight? Sheeeit, that motherfucker's got Romneysia. He went down on Coach Edwards last week, after practice.
Eddie: Yeah, he told Ellen that, sure, he used to be gay, but he is totally straight now. That's the only way he was ever gonna get into her panties. That girl is not gonna give up that pussy to no bisexual.
Dave: Larry, straight? Sheeeit, that motherfucker's got Romneysia. He went down on Coach Edwards last week, after practice.
by Shut Up Morans December 28, 2011
Get the Romneysia mug.A phrase created by writer Douglas Murray on Metropolitan Police’s former assistant commissioner Mark Rowley, indicating a false equivalency that serves a dishonest political purpose. To quote Mr Murray:
"Mark Rowley embedded the idea that the UK faces an equally balanced challenge: Islamist extremism on the one side, far-right extremism on the other. In order to sustain this equation it appears that for the time-being one must draw a moral equivalence between Muslims who blow things up and non-Muslims who do not, but have mean views. And an equivalence between Muslims who call for murder and non-Muslims who do not. "
Rowleyism is giving equal or similar weight to both or using one to decontextualise the other
"Mark Rowley embedded the idea that the UK faces an equally balanced challenge: Islamist extremism on the one side, far-right extremism on the other. In order to sustain this equation it appears that for the time-being one must draw a moral equivalence between Muslims who blow things up and non-Muslims who do not, but have mean views. And an equivalence between Muslims who call for murder and non-Muslims who do not. "
Rowleyism is giving equal or similar weight to both or using one to decontextualise the other
To say that you are more concerned about right-wing nuts than Islamists is a dangerous example of Rowleyism.
by Rowleyism May 21, 2018
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by raineyistian December 17, 2013
Get the Raineyism mug.1. refers to a statement or string of statements that relate several seemingly unrelated topics in a suprisingly coherent and often times baffling fashion.
2. The use of a phrase or reference completely out of context.
3.A profoundly hilarious (and verifiably true) story about interesting people particularly one individual, Ian Scott.
2. The use of a phrase or reference completely out of context.
3.A profoundly hilarious (and verifiably true) story about interesting people particularly one individual, Ian Scott.
1.do you think he is in the pentagon? I dunno,I was curious to where you stood on that--the left or the right? Are you a left-wing liberal postmodernist,cuz if so the doors at Harding may be shutting down!!!
2. (before a prayer) Hot Carl! Lets pray!
3. (there is no decent example for this since it exists as a vocal ramseyism only.)
2. (before a prayer) Hot Carl! Lets pray!
3. (there is no decent example for this since it exists as a vocal ramseyism only.)
by levithorn627 June 11, 2009
Get the ramseyism mug.Accidentally bragging about your place high up in the economic stratosphere is Romneying.
Credited to David Weigel in his 2012 post for Slate title "Introducing: Romneying"
Credited to David Weigel in his 2012 post for Slate title "Introducing: Romneying"
Romneying Example 1: Asked by the AP reporter if he follows NASCAR, Romney responded, "Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners."
Romneying Example 2: Romney said he owns a Ford Mustang and a pick-up truck while his wife, Ann, drives "a couple of Cadillacs," in an offhand remark during a question-and-answer session after a speech on economic policy.
Romneying Example 2: Romney said he owns a Ford Mustang and a pick-up truck while his wife, Ann, drives "a couple of Cadillacs," in an offhand remark during a question-and-answer session after a speech on economic policy.
by Romneyetting: when Ann does it June 12, 2012
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