paolinize

The teenage Christopher Paolini published the book Eragon in 2003. Despite the fact that his book gained a huge following, a small minority of amateur critics reacted angrily to his misuse of vocabulary and suggested that he had merely rifled through his thesaurus. They accused him of being a pseudointellectual and from that accusation comes the word paolinize. To paolinize it to effect a personna of superior intelligence through use of advanced vocabulary, an effort that is foiled by one's use of words out of connotation.

Charles must really be in love with his thesaurus. Have you heard him paolinizing? He wants to call say that Nicole Kidman plays a witch in Bewitched. Instead, he keeps calling her a termagant. He doesn't even know what the word means.

by fishcakefillet July 25, 2008

Palinite

An individual who appeals to the lowest common denominator. A rabble rouser who does not possess any significant intellectual abilities. Term was coined by Fox Sports reporter Jason Whitlock

Palinites are complaining about Common appearing at the White House.

All the Palinites are boycotting Family Guy

by KingOfTheStreets June 7, 2011

palinize

To avoid giving any substantial answer to a factual question, by means of cobbling together meaningless platitudes; to attempt to fool the listeners and distract their attention by pandering to their prejudices and using one's charm or attractiveness. Inspired by the distinctive style of Alaska governor and former VP candidate Sarah Palin.

At the press conference several reporters tried to hold the Prime Minister accountable, but he just continued to palinize until they had to give up.

by Sus_Shahor March 29, 2009

palinize

1. To bluster, to speak without saying anything of substance.

2. To flub a television interview.

3. To Randomly repeat talking points regardless of the questions given to you.

Sarah Palinized on the debate last night, saying that she was going to answer the questions she wanted to answer.

by kidgib January 15, 2009

palinized

Being treated like a total idiot by the media for acting/sounding like a total idiot in the media.

Carrie Prejean claimed she was Palinized in her jaw-droppingly inept Larry King interview. She is absolutely right. Her political career will be missed...

by The Evil Steve November 13, 2009

Palinized

To be publicly interrogated in such a fashion that one's mental capacity is questioned by the majority post interview.

Sarah Palin was Palinized by Katie Couric.

or

Did you see Governor Blagojevich get Palinized by Barbara Walters?

by Chris Deme January 26, 2009

palinize

to exaggerate the truth or lie by omission

I palinized my resume.

by kolbester October 27, 2008