gilmoreism

A phrase that one of the Gilmore girls uses. Often a reference to pop-culture or politics.

Person 1: "Look who died and made you Hayley Mills."

Person 2: "That is totally a Gilmoreism!"

by SamanthaGilmore October 30, 2007

gilmoreism

1. Republican political philosophy characterized by extreme short-term thinking and manipulation of a single issue for temporary gain. 2. Fiscal misgovernment resulting from extreme short-term thinking and a shallow approach to social responsibility. 3. The combination of extreme short-term thinking with zealotry and manipulation of social and cultural issues like right-to-die cases. 4. The dominant philosophy of the Republican Party (USA) since the late 1990s.

The George W. Bush administration is Gilmoreism armed with nuclear weapons.

by LCL November 08, 2005

Gilmorism

A word used by fans of the WB show Gilmore Girls.
It refers to a memorable phrase from the show.

I've got some pieces of Candyland and some pieces of Battleship. I was thinking we could make a new game called Candyship Battleland: War never tasted so good.

OI WITH THE POODLES ALREADY!

These are Gilmorisms (:

by PoeHug April 27, 2010

Gilmored

From the show Gilmore Girls , when someone manipulates you in a backhand way that although you may have gotten what you wanted you still lost. Similar to how Emily Gilmore handles any exchanges

"We were arguing and somehow I agreed to hosting a dinner party"
"Sounds like you've been gilmored"

by MagicMoon June 06, 2017

Gilmore

Term used to define someone given a hopefully opportunity, who ultimately fails disgracefully.

Brett can rally the team and beat the Pats. Nevermind he is just another Gilmore

by BTowndude January 21, 2018

gilmore

When a person has an idea that gets many people involved in an event and then that person backs out, leaving everyone else hanging.

It was Mark's idea that we all commit to this 150 mile bicycle ride... then he pulled a gilmore.

by Howard L. Theriot January 01, 2008

gilmor

a big guy who runs round the feilds taking sheep up the ass

john gilmor

by sam barker April 28, 2004