Ostensibly it means caring about society. Being concerned about the things that are wrong with society such as increasing violent crime, an increasingly stressed health service, the marginalisation of the disadvantaged members of society, the list is pretty much endless; those who are truly socially concerned then try to do something about it. Unfortunately as in the case of the chattering classes the socially concerned individuals only pay lip-service to whatever cause is fashionable and they do sfa.
Most so-called socially concerned just talk about the latest fashionable cause, they don’t actually do anything to help.
by AKACroatalin May 26, 2015
Get the Socially Concerned mug.Often called "CAB" for short, the concerned adult brigade is any group of equally disgruntled people (usually 35 or older) united together for an absurd and often unnecessary cause. These are the people who run neighborhood watches, regularly attend PTA meetings, deem things "inappropriate", complain to authority figures, overreact on issues, chaperone parties, file noise complaints, call parents, actually check movie and game ratings, work at the FCC, and generally meddle in the affairs of the youth.
Members of the concerned adult brigade come in many forms though are recognizable by their running-for-senator hairstyles and "sensible" shoes. Almost always women.
Members of the concerned adult brigade come in many forms though are recognizable by their running-for-senator hairstyles and "sensible" shoes. Almost always women.
Girl #1: "So I watched sesame street yesterday for no reason. I thought you said Katy Perry was gonna be on it!?"
Girl #2: "Ugh, she was! But the Concerned Adult Brigade saw her outfit and started bitching. So they pulled the episode off the air."
Girl #2: "Ugh, she was! But the Concerned Adult Brigade saw her outfit and started bitching. So they pulled the episode off the air."
by Hikarichan16 March 19, 2011
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An expression used in PR, especially political, when the person or organization is expected to care about a situation and comment on it, but:
1) They don't actually give a shit, because the situation in question isn't particularly relevant to them, but it is politically imprudent to say that outright.
2) They definitely will not be doing anything about it.
Has become a generic response to any negative situation the person/organization is asked about but cannot or would not actually be concerned at all about.
1) They don't actually give a shit, because the situation in question isn't particularly relevant to them, but it is politically imprudent to say that outright.
2) They definitely will not be doing anything about it.
Has become a generic response to any negative situation the person/organization is asked about but cannot or would not actually be concerned at all about.
Reporter: Mr. President, how do you feel about the plight of double amputees in Micronesia?
President: We are deeply concerned for the well being of those brave individuals.
President: We are deeply concerned for the well being of those brave individuals.
by Hagen von Tronje December 16, 2012
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Taken from the X-Men Animated Series Episode "Captive Hearts". Annalee, a projecting empath, uses her powers on Wolverine who, as we know, is nearly invincible/heals almost instantly from almost all attacks. She begins chanting "Covered with scorpions. All covered with scorpions!" and Wolvie begins to hallucinate scorpions all over his body. He exlclaims in a frightened manner "No! Covered with scorpions! GET THEM OFF ME!" Thus, getting worked up over something that will honestly not effect him.
Taken from the X-Men Animated Series Episode "Captive Hearts". Annalee, a projecting empath, uses her powers on Wolverine who, as we know, is nearly invincible/heals almost instantly from almost all attacks. She begins chanting "Covered with scorpions. All covered with scorpions!" and Wolvie begins to hallucinate scorpions all over his body. He exlclaims in a frightened manner "No! Covered with scorpions! GET THEM OFF ME!" Thus, getting worked up over something that will honestly not effect him.
Person A: "Your musical tastes suck! I view you as inferior to myself because of them. If only you were more like me."
Person B: "NO! COVERED WITH SCORPIONS! GET THEM OFF ME!!"
Person A: o_O
Person B: "NO! COVERED WITH SCORPIONS! GET THEM OFF ME!!"
Person A: o_O
by ktbrister September 9, 2010
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Girl: Sorry I'm not really in the mood for sex tonight...
Guy: Ahh, fine, can you at least give me a chocolate covered polish sausage then?
Guy: Ahh, fine, can you at least give me a chocolate covered polish sausage then?
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Get the chocolate covered coconut crack mug.The act of gripping the elastic band on the back of ones underwear, preferably a nerds, and pulling straight back to maximize length. You then precede to pull the underwear upwards and loop it over the nerds head, pulling his head back in a very painful manner.
(Noun) Dude, Billy totally just gave that nerd a Brazilian covered wagon!!!
(Verb) Dude, Billy totally just Brazilian covered wagoned that nerd!
(Verb) Dude, Billy totally just Brazilian covered wagoned that nerd!
by Kevin Schmitt November 14, 2011
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