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asymptomatic racism

A type of racism where people don't appear on the surface to themselves to be racist but advantage by and may support racist policy and institutional racism. A asymptomatic racist may justify such behavior under another guise of supporting policies such as law and order (to support LE officers profiling, selective enforcement of laws, brutal and inhumane police tactics), the right to protect one's self when threatened by people who are stereotyped as threatening, to win the war on drugs, and to assure people don't have unfair employment opportunities, against welfare because it destroys the incentive to work, assume some people are characteristically inferior, unfair business practices that target minorities, living in like minded highly segregated communities, etc.

Another asymptomatic symptom is when they do not say anything or attempt to prevent racist practices, and often have a personal benefit from allowing them to continue.

In some cases asymptomatic racism may be highly viable to the victims but not to those of the same race. For example, when someone touches their wallet when they see a minority, when a black person is not invited to a party because they may not fit in, when a person of another race is not given a supervisor position because of potential conflicts.
Arguing with someone with asymptomatic racism is difficult since they don't experience it and can't comprehend what a victim of the racism go through. However, they may actively resist any attempts toward equality or mitigating past racist practices such as affirmative action.
by mlhiss July 4, 2020
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BATNA

An acronym for Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement. The best alternative that a negotiating party can take if an agreement cannot be reached. The concept was developed by Roger Fisher and William Ury in their book “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Without Giving In.”
The President was terrible at negotiations , his BATNA, typically meant at best widespread suffering of others, to further his personal interests.
by mlhiss January 4, 2020
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NIL

Name Image and Likeness. Students who play for schools are now able to develop their own brand and make money off their Name Image and Likeness.
The Supreme Court found Colleges would not limit student's athletes ability to develop the students own brand based on their NIL.
by mlhiss April 11, 2024
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doxxed

The practice of revealing another persons personal information on the Internet. It is often done as revenge by ex-lovers who post nude images of their former lover online.
When her ex-lover doxxed her on a porn website he was not really thinking of the fact that she was a minor at the time the pictures of them were taken in compromising positions. But he had a lot of time later to think about it in jail after her parents had charges brought against him for statutory rape, and distributing nude pictures of a minor. He was also reminded of it when he had to register as a sex offender. He should not have been so surprised when they posted images of his mugshot and tag line "convicted of rape and possession and distribution of child pornography" on all the sex offender and criminal websites.
by mlhiss March 11, 2014
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Coolcations

A vacation, or trip destination to a cooler climate location.
We are running out of Coolcations, some of the older ones are becoming infested with wildfires.
by mlhiss August 18, 2025
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Aluminum turd

Airstream motor home or travel trailer. They come in all sizes. Often driven or towed behind the cars or trucks of snow birds or tourists.
Ronnie: Hey man look at that aluminum turd going all over the road.

Donnie: Damn, you better slow down and let the snow bird pass, don't want get that turd all over your truck.
by mlhiss March 30, 2008
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tree shaming

Shaming people who buy trees that are specially grown and cut for Christmas and then disposed.
After years of being subjected to tree shaming, he bought a live potted tree for Christmas and planted it in his yard. Then he got a fine for planting an invasive exotic, which was banned by the tree ordinance.
by mlhiss December 24, 2019
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