lesser evil
A father taking his little girl into a men's restroom is the lesser evil than leaving her alone outside.
lesser evil by Maybe E December 7, 2009
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choosing lesser evil
Officer Mark was forced to choosing lesser evil between killing the dope pusher Mang Kanor, or shooting his corrupt buddy Officer Jerry.
choosing lesser evil by Kay Tutan Tayo December 4, 2018
The evil of the lesser two
A situation where you’re forced to choose between two bad options, neither of which you want, but one is slightly less awful than the other.
Neither option was good, so I just chose the evil of the lesser two.”
It came down to the evil of the lesser two, and I still wasn’t happy about it.
I didn’t want either outcome, but sometimes you just pick the evil of the lesser two and move on.
It came down to the evil of the lesser two, and I still wasn’t happy about it.
I didn’t want either outcome, but sometimes you just pick the evil of the lesser two and move on.
The evil of the lesser two by Lugzey26 January 6, 2026
the lesser of two evils
when one is presented with 2 bad choices. the person chooses the one that has less of a consequence.
my mom wanted to buy a pack of cigarettes but i didnt want her too. it was either
1.) i let her drive drunk to get them herself
2.) i get her the pack of cigarettes
i chose to get her a pack of cigarettes because it was the lesser of two evils
1.) i let her drive drunk to get them herself
2.) i get her the pack of cigarettes
i chose to get her a pack of cigarettes because it was the lesser of two evils
the lesser of two evils by Rocky.L August 19, 2008
the lesser of two evils
the lesser of two evils by vanillabearajh October 21, 2009
the lesser of two evils
The Democrats or Republicans, whichever party you vote for (unless you do the "cool thing" and vote for some third party sack of shit).
the lesser of two evils by Disgruntled Marmot May 26, 2004
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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
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