A political candidate who is both campaigning for public office, and complaining about another candidate campaigning for the same position.
Person A: "So what have you seen about that governor's race in Minnesota?"
Person B: "A whole lot of camplaining. One candidate was crying about yard sign placement. Another candidate was whining about comments they made being taken out of context. I can't wait for this round of elections to be over with..."
Person B: "A whole lot of camplaining. One candidate was crying about yard sign placement. Another candidate was whining about comments they made being taken out of context. I can't wait for this round of elections to be over with..."
by LOVEMESOMEURBAN October 14, 2010
by Jesse December 14, 2003
1. A verbal or written campaign against an individual, association, business, thought, idea or concept based primarily on whining, snivelling and complaining as opposed to anything factual.
2. (Slang) Someone who whines through an entire camping trip.
2. (Slang) Someone who whines through an entire camping trip.
by blackberry gumdrops February 25, 2011
A camplainer voluntarily joins in with a group on a hiking trip finding they got themselves in a hell of a workout. Camplainer falls a lot. Camplainer drops boots in water. Camplainer needs pack roped down steep drops. Ending conclusion, camplainer hates hiking.
by tonya oliver December 14, 2007
In campaigning organizations, e.g. those that do issue-specific or electoral campaigns, a camplainer is a campaigner who bitches too much about admin and/or management staff.
by RCultus September 3, 2021