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october suprise

In American political jargon, an October surprise is a news event that may influence the outcome of an upcoming election (particularly one for the U.S. presidency), whether deliberately planned or spontaneously occurring. Because the date for national elections (as well as many state and local elections) is in early November, events that take place in October have greater potential to influence the decisions of prospective voters; thus, relatively last-minute news stories could either change the course of an election or reinforce the inevitable. The term "October surprise" was coined by William Casey when he served as campaign manager of Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign.
Trump has turned America into reality television with his October Suprise. He doesn't really have covid.
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October surprise 

An unexpected, dramatic last-minute event which potentially alters the outcome of an election. The term dates to the 1980 presidential campaign, in which Jimmy Carter planned, for October of that year, an operation to rescue American hostages held in Iran. Carter was lagging behind in polls and a successful rescue, an "October surprise," would likely have shifted the momentum to his side. The attempt failed, however, and Carter lost the election. Some have suggested that the Reagan campaign deliberately sabotaged the effort in order to bolster his candidacy.
Before Osama bin Laden released his newest tape, some people thought the Bush campaign would produce him as an October surprise.
October surprise by Sam Sundquist November 1, 2004

October Surprise 

When, in a last minute effort to become re-elected, a political figure happens upon a bit of "lucky coincidence."
News from October 31: We found Osama!

... although we really had his ass in a cell under the Pentagon the last three years.
October Surprise by K Dawg Plus September 6, 2004
Word of the Day on October 1, 2008

October Surprise 

An October Surprise can also mean a political challenger's orchestrated and delayed release of damaging information about an incumbent opponent just in time for an election.
Some political operatives had known about Mark Foley's pecadilloes for months in advance, but chose a timed release of the news as an October Surprise.
October Surprise by NickB1967 November 9, 2006

october surprise 

When doing a girl doggy style, just before you blow your load...You smash a pumpkin over her head! Similar to a donkey punch.
After the Halloween party, I grabbed the jack-o-latern and gave that girl an october surprise.
october surprise by jelly tug October 18, 2008

October Surprise 

After the kids piled up the leaves, me and the wife had a little 'October Surprise'
October Surprise by Bubbaice July 13, 2012

October Sunrise

A sexual act usually preformed outside that involves two males. One lies on his back and covers his erect penis in leaves, hence the word October in the title, while the second participant takes a running start and takes a somersault to land on the erect penis.
James told me that those fags across the street did an October sunrise in my backyard while I was on vacation.
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Northstarring

Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
Rumours were flying everywhere, so she went northstarring — one checked fact at a time.
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
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