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tiberius gambit

an attempt by an unpopular leader to rehabilitate his failed legacy by naming as his successor a person so corrupt and/or incompetent that the predictably disastrous reign to follow would make his own epic failure look like an epic win in comparison.

the tiberius gambit was named after the unpopular roman emperor tiberius who named as his successor his notoriously capricious and probably insane grandson caligula, who instituted a bloody reign of terror of the like even rome had never seen.
john mccain's nomination of sarah palin as his vice president has to be the first time i've ever seen anyone slap down a tiberius gambit even before they've become president.
tiberius gambit by aarrgghh March 24, 2009
(Noun). Particular to Great Britain. The act of illegally travelling between Tiers during Covid-19 restrictions.
“ Let’s go see Nan for Christmas” “Nah Boris will do us for Tierism!”
Tierism by DCEPIGEON December 26, 2020

Commodore Tiberius 

A title of honor bestowed upon a person who is at the highest level of awesome that can be achieved. They are arrogant, but can back up their words with action. They must be the best at everything they do.
That guy can't lose at anything! I'm gonna call him Commodore Tiberius!

That dude's a legend! he'll only be referred to as Commodore Tiberius.
A good looking individual who is great in bed and can be very loyal unless treated wrong
Amy: I need me a Terius

Stacy: those are so hard to find
Terius by Amy Duncan December 30, 2016

tierieus 

HOLY FUK THAT GUY IS COOL OMG HE HAS FRIENDS UNLIKE A KID NAMED ECHO689 LOLOLOL NOBODY LIKES YOU AAAHHHH HSOMEONE KILL MEEEEE
dumb shit ask : lol that guy is tierieus
other dumb shit: WOAH THATS COOOLLL
that guy : yep that me
tierieus by ehehehehheehehimaloser October 16, 2019

Tierisch 

in German the adjective means "animal" or "beastlike" but it can be used as slang for very fine.
Question: How are you man?
Answer: Tierisch
Tierisch by Meshaw February 13, 2008