spectatorism

A term common to Scientology jargon, and used famously by Tom Cruise in an interview to describe the apathy of people unwilling to commit to said doctrine - which he views as synonymous with helping the world.

Somewhat ironically, following the sentence in which Cruise uses the term - which is not in any formal dictionary, and could easily be supplanted by the use of a word such as "spectating" - he proceeds to discuss the responsibility Scientologists have "to educate."

"That thing is uh...I've cancelled that in my...area. It's like, 'man, you're either in or you're out'. That spectatorism. And it's something that is...that we have no time for right now." - Tom Cruise on spectatorism

"I'd like to take a vacation...but, uh...I can't because...I know." - Tom Cruise on Scientology

by The Thought-Fox February 23, 2008

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Spectator Bitch

A female who listens and watches.

Dan: don't talk to them, they are spectator bitches.

by AbbiActually September 7, 2016

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pro spectate

people at sporting events that are able to participate or want to but only watch,

pro spectate: hey are you racing your car today? no I'm pro spectating,

by master-debater May 8, 2013

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Mirror spectating

When there is a one way mirror in the place you are doing the development tango and you don’t realise so someone is watching you

Wow mirror spectating is some good stuff it me stand up

by Cichy club December 20, 2021

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spectater

Someone who watches a spud-related activity.

One of my favorite foods is fried potatoes, but I also enjoy being a spectater as they're being sizzlingly simmered; that gives me almost as much pleasure as I experience from actually eating them after they're all cooked 'n' crispy.

by QuacksO March 19, 2022

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