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Cherry picking content then spinning it out of context in order to defame someone. Named after lawyer/author Glenn Greenwald.
"Richard Nixon was fond of greenwalding his opponents. Goebbels was a master of the greenwalder's art. Sam Harris is often greenwalded." - Richard Dawkins
by donroberto December 31, 2015
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When you think up something brilliantly righteous while baked.
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The act of misrepresenting a more intelligent person's superior argument, typically on social media in the form of poorly written material under the guise of journalism.
Richard Nixon was fond of greenwalding his opponents. Goebbels was a master of the greenwalder's art. Sam Harris is often greenwalded.
by udprovo January 01, 2016
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Intentionally misrepresenting someone's views. Just like fake journalist Glenn Greenwald does.
Jim said that I supported the war in Iraq even though I didn't. He's totally greenwalding me. What an asshole....
by Aaron17583 May 02, 2019
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Building a logical, fact centered case, with biting sarcasm, against someone, usually a politician or member of the media -- who is guilt of hypocrisy, wrongdoing, or incompetence.

A proper Greenwalding is done in such a manner that there is very room left for the accused to logically or factually refute those assertions.
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It's anything but surprising that President Obama has chosen Elena Kagan to replace John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court. Nothing is a better fit for this White House than a blank slate, institution-loyal, seemingly principle-free careerist who spent the last 15 months as the Obama administration's lawyer vigorously defending every one of his assertions of extremely broad executive authority. The Obama administration is filled to the brim with exactly such individuals -- as is reflected by its actions and policies -- and this is just one more to add to the pile. The fact that she'll be replacing someone like John Paul Stevens and likely sitting on the Supreme Court for the next three decades or so makes it much more consequential than most, but it is not a departure from the standard Obama approach.
Glenn Greenwald, Salon.com
by gary_7vn May 11, 2010
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