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overnight activist
A person who, upon seeing a political message on a social networking site, instantly becomes a die-hard supporter despite knowing nothing about the subject.
Jackie -OMG, I just saw KONY2012. Save the Children!!!!
Brenda -OMG me too. It's so sad that this is happening in Uganda.
Informed Individual- You know this has been happening 26 years and that the Ugandan gov did the same thing to get in power... overnight activists
Brenda -OMG me too. It's so sad that this is happening in Uganda.
Informed Individual- You know this has been happening 26 years and that the Ugandan gov did the same thing to get in power... overnight activists
overnight activist by deadseenscroll June 20, 2012
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overnight snub
When you're messaging someone on a dating app and having a great conversation, yet after a night passes they no longer answer the next day.
Guy 1: "Dude I've been messaging this girl all night she seems great. I think this could actually lead to something"
Guy 2: "Bro that's awesome"
*Goes to sleep, 1 night passes*
Guy 1: "She's not answering anymore, wtf I totally got the overnight snub!"
Guy 2: "Bro that's awesome"
*Goes to sleep, 1 night passes*
Guy 1: "She's not answering anymore, wtf I totally got the overnight snub!"
overnight snub by BananaBoy0517 October 30, 2020
overnight sensation
When a certain unknown person becomes famous in a supposedly short amount of time, usually a day or a week.
overnight sensation by anthony binas March 20, 2008
involuntary oversight
A major screwup for which nobody is willing to accept the blame. The error isn't important enought to the person who made the mistake to acknowledge; however, the victim of the error suffers greatly. A meaningless apology may be offered. A prime example of Doublespeak.
"We will add your pay raise beginning next week. The paperwork was mismanaged. We apologize for this involuntary oversight.
involuntary oversight by Vacuityofmind October 22, 2013
Oversight
Oversight by thefullronnie September 3, 2011
hang-over high
when you wake up the day after smoking a lot of pot and begin to go through the day when you realize you're still high from the day before.
Holy shit man, i just relized that i dont remember much of TODAY! i totally have a hang-over high from yesterday's party.
hang-over high by Xregrettedxbyxall [[ohsoemo]] August 1, 2008
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