Country Dictionary

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Shame Phishing

The duplicitous posting of images and information intended not to honestly share but to troll for negative commenters in order to attack them.

She deliberately went shame phishing online by posting less than flattering pics of herself and waiting until the inevitable negative comments trickled in, and then boy did she really launch into attacking them back!

by ka the wordsmythe June 03, 2016

Virtue Vetting

The process by which any individual's accomplishments and/or creative output is deemed valid based on the virtue - or perceived virtue - of said individual. Inversely, to make eligible for censorial callout and shutdown any work or creative output of any individual deemed unvirtuous.

The painting was removed from the exhibit after the artist, who had indeed endured a troubled past, failed to survive the virtue vetting of a group of highly motivated and vocal museum supporters, who claimed to be offended by the work's inclusion in the show.

by ka the wordsmythe October 03, 2018

Draftmite

A Draftmite is a nano-sized gremlin that resides in personal computing devices, seeking out written documents in order to insert errors and writing glitches into them when the composer is away from their device and is why what seemed to be an error-free document will all of a sudden have mistakes in it.

"The frustrated writer could have sworn his story was flawless when he submitted it, but he later found a number of errors, due to the draftmite, which had infected his computer."

by ka the wordsmythe November 27, 2021

Suffrajet Black

Suffrajet Black, a play on the terms Jet Black and Suffragette, relates to the 21st century Hollywood Feminist-lead wearing of black garments to indicate solidarity with the #MeToo movement.

The 2017 red carpet scene was notable for its stars , who dressed all in Suffrajet Black to signify their solidarity with the #metoo movement.

by ka the wordsmythe February 11, 2018

Partnership Paradigm

Partnership Paradigm

The Partnership Paradigm acknowledges the positive economies of scale of committed relationships: As in business, the sum is greater than its parts & more efficiently executed when complementary skills/contributions & shared endeavors & pleasures are combined for optimized results & satisfaction for each member of the couple, & for the couple itself.

by ka the wordsmythe June 21, 2019

Wokewashed

Selective omission of opposing facts or opinions to manipulate narrative for purposes of advancing woke agenda.

The judge’s comments against the protestor were wokewashed to make it appear he supported the movement.

by ka the wordsmythe October 15, 2021

Affirmititis

Affirmititis is the intellectual affliction whereby one rationalizes, supports, appeases and defends things and actions traditionally held out to be illogical, damaging, destructive, or wrong.

The affirmititis afflicted teacher supported her students’ cheating during their exam.

by ka the wordsmythe April 09, 2022