pivot
by NunyaBidness on Oct 25, 2012 12:43:24
Pivot \ˈpi-vət\
Noun
a : a person, thing, or
factor having a major or central role, function, or effect
b : the only female at an
orgy.
Pivot
by Ransomer on Oct 10, 2012 02:31:24
Used by the media to explain how politicians often say crazy things to appeal to their base during a primary, and then adopt more moderate attitudes once they win their
party's nomination. More generally, it's a euphemism for lying or any behavior which upsets our basic expectations of the
social contract.
Example:
Mitt Romney pivoted on every major issue during the debate.
When
Fabrizio slept with all those hookers in Bangkok, he pivoted on his wedding vow to be "faithful and true til death do us part."
During the
Srebrenica massacre, the Serbian army pivoted on the position that
slaughtering thousands of unarmed and defenseless civilians is a shitty thing to do.