n.
1. Pejorative term that refers to an incompetent, impractical, irrelevant or incapable person who has been appointed to a position of great importance.
2. A person who holds authority disproportionate to his or her requisite ethics and qualifications. Derived from John McCain's controversial 2008 Vice Presidential pick, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
1. Pejorative term that refers to an incompetent, impractical, irrelevant or incapable person who has been appointed to a position of great importance.
2. A person who holds authority disproportionate to his or her requisite ethics and qualifications. Derived from John McCain's controversial 2008 Vice Presidential pick, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
John was recently made principal, but everybody thinks he's a Palin who can't do the job.
My new boss is such a Palin - he took my deserved place because the CEO is his personal friend.
My new boss is such a Palin - he took my deserved place because the CEO is his personal friend.
by scimitar313
September 01, 2008
adjective used to describe a person underqualified for a given task. Also used to denote an idiot, or small-town redneck.
"I know I'm a little palin, but I really want this job."
"Ma'am unfortunately we are looking for an applicant who is less palin."
"Have you seen that cashier at the gas station? The one with missing teeth and the trucker hat? Hes SO palin!"
"Ma'am unfortunately we are looking for an applicant who is less palin."
"Have you seen that cashier at the gas station? The one with missing teeth and the trucker hat? Hes SO palin!"
by The Pirate Queen
September 14, 2008
comes from Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin meaning completely unprepared and nonsensical.
Q: Yo did you see what that girl was wearing last night at the club?
A: You mean that topless one with footie pajamas? That shit was too Palin for my tastes.
A: You mean that topless one with footie pajamas? That shit was too Palin for my tastes.
by Charlie Ninja Turtle
September 15, 2008