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willful Philistinism

Being proud of enjoying something that is frowned upon by the cultural elite.
"Call me a willful Philistine, but I think McDonald's has the best french fries bar none!"

"I know I'm a music snob, but I love Britney Spears. That's my willful Philistinism."

Example of willful Philistinism: "I may not know art, but I know what I like."
by Philosophistry December 10, 2009
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Viraled

To be the unwitting propagator of a viral marketing scheme.
Dude, it turns out that video you sent me is fake! It's part of one of Pepsi's new marketing schemes. You got viraled!
by Philosophistry February 10, 2009
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retro-tokenism

Going back to a photograph and photoshopping in a token minority.
This corporate report is a blatant example of retro-tokenism. See that black man there, clearly he was inserted into the picture after the fact for political correctness.
by Philosophistry April 3, 2009
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holiday friends

friends with whom your entire social interaction is based on seeing them at special occasions.
I don't remember the last time I saw Jessica. I think it was on Fat Tuesday, or wait, was it on Memorial Day? Nah, maybe it was New Years? I'm not sure, maybe all of them, I guess we're holiday friends.
by Philosophistry February 21, 2010
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status stalker

Someone who only reads your facebook status updates or tweets, but doesn't actually reach out and talk to you.
When I met Jimmy in real life, the first thing he mentioned was something I tweeted about. He's such a status stalker, why doesn't he just send me a message or something??
by Philosophistry March 6, 2010
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social location fraud

Tricking a social location service--like Foursquare, Loopt, or Gowalla--into thinking you're someplace you're not.
Dude, how did this guy become the Mayor of the North Pole?? That's some social location fraud right there.
by Philosophistry March 15, 2010
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extheist

Someone who was raised with religion but later abandoned the practice.
"Are you an atheist?" "Nah, but I was raised a Catholic. I stopped practicing years ago. I guess you could call me an extheist."
by Philosophistry February 25, 2009
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