Also known as the Western World, the West is a broad term that encapsulates a sizeable group of countries that share, albeit loosely, similar philosophical, political and economic principles and origins. Countries generally considered to be Western include the US, Canada, and various Western European countries such as Britain, France, and Germany. Values that are synonymous with the West include capitalism, democracy, consumerism, globalization, liberalism, and secularism. Most western countries have fairly developed economies, having moved from industrial manufacturing to service and retail as the main industry. The rights and liberties of citizens living in Western countries are the most extensive in the world, and are generally regarded as progressive in comparison to countries of similar economic development.
Oppressed College Graduate: I'm tired of all the injustices in my country! The West is DEFINITELY not the best!
African and Middle Easterner: Lol. *dies of civil war*
African and Middle Easterner: Lol. *dies of civil war*
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Person 1: hey, can I see that real quick?
Person 2: Sure!
*2 weeks later*
Person 2: Can I have it back now?
Person 1: yeah hold on
Person 1: hey, can I see that real quick?
Person 2: Sure!
*2 weeks later*
Person 2: Can I have it back now?
Person 1: yeah hold on
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Get the the west mug.Hym "The West is this deceptive rhetorical chain used by conservatives AND DESTINY (for some odd reason) and here's what it looks like: What is the west? The West is MY VALUES. What are you values? My incest cult. What is my incest cult? The deification of my own will and the moral monopoly the comes with it. So what they are doing here is 'defending' something several orders of magnitude in front of the thing they are actually trying to defend so THE DON'T ACTUALLY HAVE TO DEFEND the thing they are really defending. Because they can't. Or they are afraid they might not be able to."
by Hym Iam August 24, 2024
Get the The West mug.A TV show which followed the events surrounding a fictional president and his staff. The show was unashamedly liberal although always tried to show Republicans in a fair and honest light.
Despite not initially having the highest viewing figures, the program attracted then-record sums for adverts in America as the audience was deemed to be massively middle-class and wealthy.
Lambasted by a number of conservatives for being a liberal show, but remains the high point for televisual output from the States for the last 20 years.
The quality of the program declined when the creator, Aaron Sorkin left and the show has now been cancelled.
Famous for fast-paced dialogue and bringing politics to the (educated) masses. Presumably hated by the MTV generation as it has storylines that you are required to follow.
Names, rather obviously, after the West Wing of the White House where the various staff were primarily based.
Despite not initially having the highest viewing figures, the program attracted then-record sums for adverts in America as the audience was deemed to be massively middle-class and wealthy.
Lambasted by a number of conservatives for being a liberal show, but remains the high point for televisual output from the States for the last 20 years.
The quality of the program declined when the creator, Aaron Sorkin left and the show has now been cancelled.
Famous for fast-paced dialogue and bringing politics to the (educated) masses. Presumably hated by the MTV generation as it has storylines that you are required to follow.
Names, rather obviously, after the West Wing of the White House where the various staff were primarily based.
The West Wing will remain the benchmark for all political and dramatic television for years to come.
by MiddleClassWhiteGuy July 25, 2006
Get the the west wing mug.The best show on televison ever until the 5th season, when it went into a massive decline as a direct result of Aaron Sorkin leaving. While many of the ideas in the show were very, very improbable in a real-life political situation, it still managed to educate more people on the workings of politics than almost any other form of fictional television entertainment (with the possible exception of The Daily Show). Basically rocks my world.
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