noun
1 (also Rooney napkin) a piece of stolen paper or cloth from an establishment that serves food - usually fast food restaurants. These napkins are acquired for personal stock for use at home.
ORIGIN Recent Midwest English : from the television personality Andrew Aitken Andy ‘Rooney’ + -kin .
In his CBS segment called 'Andy Knows How to Save' Andy Rooney advocates pocketing napkins, dinner rolls, creamer and other 'free' items that restaurants leave on the table for home use to save some money.
Rooneykins are commonly found in college apartments, glove boxes, & the pockets or handbags of the elderly.
1 (also Rooney napkin) a piece of stolen paper or cloth from an establishment that serves food - usually fast food restaurants. These napkins are acquired for personal stock for use at home.
ORIGIN Recent Midwest English : from the television personality Andrew Aitken Andy ‘Rooney’ + -kin .
In his CBS segment called 'Andy Knows How to Save' Andy Rooney advocates pocketing napkins, dinner rolls, creamer and other 'free' items that restaurants leave on the table for home use to save some money.
Rooneykins are commonly found in college apartments, glove boxes, & the pockets or handbags of the elderly.
by wandagoner March 11, 2010
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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.
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Get the Romneying mug.The British hype-culture of British sportsmen and athletes, who are not world class in their game, but are hyped by the British media and people of the UK who make out they are Gods and unstoppable in their sports.
Joe says: "Andy Murray is so good, he's British number one and will definately win Wimbledon against Nadal and Federer this year."
Steve replies: "Stop with your Rooneyism, Murray isn't even that good!"
Steve replies: "Stop with your Rooneyism, Murray isn't even that good!"
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Examples of Romneying:
10. “I like those fancy raincoats you bought to people wearing plastic ponchos. Really sprung for the big bucks.’”
9. “I know what it’s like to worry about whether or not you are going to get fired. … There are times when I wondered whether I was going to get a pink slip.”
8. “Corporations are people, my friend.”
7. “Rick Perry, I’ll tell you what: 10,000 bucks? $10,000 bet?”
6. “I get speaker’s fees from time to time, but not very much.” $374,000
5. “I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners.“
4. “Ann drives a couple of Cadillacs.”
3. “I’m not concerned about the very poor. … We have a safety net there.”
2. “I’m also unemployed.”
1. “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me.”
10. “I like those fancy raincoats you bought to people wearing plastic ponchos. Really sprung for the big bucks.’”
9. “I know what it’s like to worry about whether or not you are going to get fired. … There are times when I wondered whether I was going to get a pink slip.”
8. “Corporations are people, my friend.”
7. “Rick Perry, I’ll tell you what: 10,000 bucks? $10,000 bet?”
6. “I get speaker’s fees from time to time, but not very much.” $374,000
5. “I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners.“
4. “Ann drives a couple of Cadillacs.”
3. “I’m not concerned about the very poor. … We have a safety net there.”
2. “I’m also unemployed.”
1. “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me.”
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