Dumbocracy
Dumbocracy by Stupid117 January 13, 2009
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Dumbocracy
Dumbocracy dumb-mok-ruh-see
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
1. A form of self-government consisting of intelligent citizens who believe they live in a democracy, holding free elections, yet consistently unwilling to support the leadership resulting from said elections, regardless of political affiliation.
2. A form of dysfunctionalocracy, the family of self-government methodologies characterized by a largely apathetic constituency. Not to be confused with a stupocracy where a society is mysteriously incapable of producing intelligent leaders.
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
1. A form of self-government consisting of intelligent citizens who believe they live in a democracy, holding free elections, yet consistently unwilling to support the leadership resulting from said elections, regardless of political affiliation.
2. A form of dysfunctionalocracy, the family of self-government methodologies characterized by a largely apathetic constituency. Not to be confused with a stupocracy where a society is mysteriously incapable of producing intelligent leaders.
Usage: The good citizens of this country are transforming their young nation into the most powerful dumbocracy in the modern world.
Dumbocracy by Fname Mi Lname June 19, 2010
Dumbocracy
When a communist government takes the lead from a democratic government, industry by industry; job by job.
Dumbocracy is when a communist government with ownership and control of manufacturing equipment, cheap labor, and currency devaluation determine world leadership.
Leadership defined as control not dominance.
Leadership defined as control not dominance.
Dumbocracy by CARBIDE TV November 3, 2012
democracy manifest
When the police arrest you for enjoying a succulent Chinese meal, put you in a headlock (they know their judo well), and can't keep their hands off your limp penis.
democracy manifest by Cybersyn November 10, 2020
Social democracy
A government ideology arguing for a mixed economy, where a free market monitored by the government prospers.
While Bernie Sanders dubs himself a democratic socialist, in reality he is closer to the system of social democracy found in Scandinavia
Social democracy by Luke Johns May 11, 2019
Social Democracy
A Social Democracy is essentially Capitalism with strong social programs to protect the marginalized and disabled.
This is not the same thing as Socialism, or Democratic Socialism.
This is not the same thing as Socialism, or Democratic Socialism.
Social Democracy by XDefineThingsX May 5, 2019
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Striver
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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