Urban Dictionary, September 19: Blorbo (original) (raw)
Attempting to downplay a person or idea's radicality to make it more palatable to the general public. This is often done by claiming that the radicals are taken out of context, don't truly represent the movement, or that opponents' arguments about its severity are wrong. Oftentimes, the person doing the sanewashing isn't radical themselves—they may be doing so because they genuinely don't believe the movement to be radical, or are trying to justify to themselves how they can support a radical movement.
A portmanteau of "sane" + "whitewashing" (portraying something as better than it is). Coined on the /r/neoliberal subreddit in late 2020 to describe progressives who misrepresent radical stances.
"/r/antiwork isn't about not wanting to work at all, it's about wanting to reform wage labor to make it less exploitative."
"Stop sanewashing it, I found a video of the head moderator who says 20 hours of dog-walking is too labor-intensive."
When watching a show or series with other people, The person in a relationship or group that refuses to wait for the other members to be available for the watch party. Selfish tendencies with zero thoughts given about the connection of a group of individuals to enjoy the show together. The individual Often does complain rewatching but lacks interest due to already watching the show and spoils the mood. Increasing urge of a show addict and feels that there isn’t a problem with watching the show without the group.
I can’t believe Judith watched the latest episode of love on the spectrum without me! Now she just sits there waiting to watch my reaction and judging me. What a showciopath!
All-girl break up party.
To commemorate a break up, an all-girl party. Everyone dresses up glamourous, simply for themselves, not for boys. Any drinking is kept to the fun, wild side of drunk, no crossing the line to sickness/blackouts. Crazy dancing, chocolate and childish games rule. Man-hating rituals and boy-bonfires (burning photos and gifts from ex.)
P.s. Gay guys may attend, but generally not gay girls.
Term popularised by book "The It Girl"
Girl 1: omg he just ditched me
Girl 2: don't worry hun, he was a prick anyway. I'll text everyone for Gluff Party at mine, Friday night yeah?"
Girl 1: okay, I'll start gathering photos of him to burn