by Mr. Bob Dobalina September 19, 2009
n 1: a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes syn: filibusterer 2: a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches v : obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation
In the Senate the Minority party use of the filibuster can stop everything and controversial because of there opposition to it.
by Dictionary Server April 14, 2004
by dj jazzy jeff and the fresh prints March 19, 2004
Filibuster (noun): a type of parliamentary procedure in which angry members of the united states congress waste time twidling their thumbs while in session so they dont have to actually get shit done.
by pomeroy92 December 16, 2010
Being stopped from doing something fun or interesting by an assignment or some other task. Originally used in Congress to prevent a bill from being passed. (made famous by Strom Thurmond)
Hey man, Do you want to go to the bars tonight?
I would, but I'm being filibustered by this reading assignment I have due tomorrow.
I would, but I'm being filibustered by this reading assignment I have due tomorrow.
by gator8611 April 03, 2009
A mechanism in the Senate used to block attempts at democracy while upholding fascism and white supremacy
by UrbanDefinitionMaker March 22, 2021