An enterprise operated under the guise of scientific research, or some other unassailable cause like “saving the earth”, which could not otherwise be justified. The term is applicable to a wide range of activities not limited to whaling that are typically subsidized and which obtain a product through obsolete, redundant, or ineffective methods.
Germany's energy policy has become a sort of whaling expedition. Who would have thought that saving the earth could be so expensive?
by Stimpleton J Cat March 02, 2013
Parents: what are you doing?!?!
Me: *shuts inappropriate word definitions* Oh I'm just on a dictionary expedition
by Gobi Wobi July 29, 2019
I’m not sure about how it is used but am doing my best to find out , here I made my own example :
Income of expedite you bargain
by Sa6oor July 09, 2018
A graceful way of moving towards a challenging adventure with intent to explore beyond what is thought to be known.
Let's take the Ford expedition to the top of the mountain.
After reviewing the terrain we decided to add a week to the expedition.
by Wicked Individuality February 05, 2025
expedition montage is stooooooooooooooooooooooopid
by EnderTMP November 19, 2021
by Billy Bob Bobby February 27, 2025