sportswashing

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The use of sports to present a sanitized, friendlier version of a political regime or operation.

Qatar engaged in sportswashing by hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup to hide it's numerous human rights violations.

sportswashing by stankybomb32 November 21, 2022

Word of the Day on September 26, 2025

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sportswashing

When a developing country involves in/uses sports so that they can hide (Or at least distract people from) their wrongdoing that they won't fix

Sportswashing is an example of reputation laundering.

sportswashing by XAMMAK08 December 31, 2022

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sportswashing • Sportwashing

Sportwashing

Murderous regimes whose reputations get laundered by pro-sport leagues

In 1936, Berlin Olympic Games engaged in Sportwashing of Nazi atrocities during Holocaust. In 2022, the PGA Tour is actively Sportwashing Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by collaborating on lucrative-golf events at The Former Guy's shithole in Bedminster. famed golfer Greg Norman, in another bit of Sportwashing, called brutal-bonesaw murder of Jamal Khashoggi a "mistake."

Sportwashing by Uncle Joosie September 25, 2022

Satellite baddies

Attractive women who are far from your location.

There are no hot girls in the area, theres only satellite baddies.

Satellite baddies by Banksy123 September 5, 2026

Word of the Day on September 10, 2026

Rammys

-Ramifications

-shorthand for the ramifications of actions

“Omg, the ramifications!”
-“You forgot about the rammys, bro.”

Rammys by Brandonmical August 4, 2023

Word of the Day on September 9, 2026

Failure Shower

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.

Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.

Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009

Word of the Day on September 8, 2026

NARP

Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.

Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP

NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010

Word of the Day on September 7, 2026

High School Liquid

A person who can freely travel between and fit in with all high school social groups and classes.

He is high school liquid, he ate lunch with the nerds and hung out with the jocks after school.

High School Liquid by Thaedris July 30, 2008

Word of the Day on September 6, 2026