The belief that, although you think socialism is evil and wrong, it's okay with it when it benefits you personally.
You'll take advantage of any socialist programs and claim disability benefits, unemployment benefits, or old age government pensions for yourself, all while complaining about everyone else who does the same.
You'll take advantage of any socialist programs and claim disability benefits, unemployment benefits, or old age government pensions for yourself, all while complaining about everyone else who does the same.
Alice: That person kept posting about how socialism is going to corrupt America, yet now they're posting that Social Security benefits for seniors should be increased.
Bob: That's selfishism for you.
Bob: That's selfishism for you.
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Self-ish-ing: Occurs in the social networking world. An act of calling attention to one's self by posting a vague comment that entices people to ask you to elaborate.
It's a selfish post intended to fish for attention.
It's a selfish post intended to fish for attention.
These are examples of selfishing posts:
1) "Man you wouldn't believe what just happened to me!"
2) "Oh my God. I can't believe this. Please send prayers..."
3) "Gee, I can't believe that someone would hurt someone like that"
1) "Man you wouldn't believe what just happened to me!"
2) "Oh my God. I can't believe this. Please send prayers..."
3) "Gee, I can't believe that someone would hurt someone like that"
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Tell your hideous sister to stop posting selfishies, so I can regain my appetite.
Steve Buscemi knows better than to take a selfishie. A face like that should not be celebrated.
Steve Buscemi knows better than to take a selfishie. A face like that should not be celebrated.
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