Machiavellianism

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A dirty trick played by politicians who think they're smarter than everyone else and would rather stab you in the back than shake your hand.
The mayor promised free pizza but only gave out coupons for expired bread.
Your teacher said you'd pass the test if you studied, but you still failed.
Your dad said he'd take you to the zoo if you cleaned your room, and then took you to the mall instead.
by Slangipedia 8d ago
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A sneaky person who lies, cheats, and steals just to look good and get ahead.
Your mom said she'd give you $20 if you did your chores, but it turned out she only had $5.
Your crush said they'd go to the movies with you if you asked, but then blocked you on Instagram.
Your friend said they'd help you with your math homework, but they just copied your answers.
by Slangipedia 8d ago
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When someone tries to rip you off fast and mean to get ahead, no matter how much trouble they cause.
Your neighbor said he'd give you his old phone if you helped him move, but it was broken and had no battery.
Your cousin said she'd let you borrow her bike, but then rode off with your skateboard.
Your mom said you could skip chores if you finished your math, but then added more homework.
by Slangipedia 8d ago
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When you wait a bit before answering just so it looks like you're not too excited or desperate.
Your crush texts you, 'Hey, wanna hang out?' and you wait 45 minutes before replying.
Your friend asks if you want to go to the party, and you wait until the next day to say 'Sure.'
Your mom says you can have a treat if you finish your veggies, and you wait until you're done with dinner to ask for it.
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When a store or business suddenly opens again, making everyone feel like they're winning, even though the person who started the petition might have been the one who shut it down in the first place.
The school reopened, but it turned out the principal had a secret deal with the substitute teachers.
The restaurant came back online, but the owner was just trying to hide that they had been stealing from the customers.
The gym opened again, but the manager had been lying about the number of people who had been sick.
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You think you won a court case, but really, you just avoided losing everything and still had to pay a bunch of money to the system.
You thought you won the case, but you had to pay $500 in court fees.
You thought you beat the charge, but you still had to pay $200 in fines.
You thought you were free, but you still had to go to jail for a few days.
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A guy who looks like a tomboy but is actually super manly and doesn't want to get a sex change because of the drama.
He wears a skirt to school but still plays football.
He says he’s a tomboy but beats you up in the hallway.
He wears makeup but still acts like a tough guy.
by Slangipedia 8d ago
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