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A form of self-worship, which permits dishonest politicians to persuade the people to surrender their liberties and even act against their own material interests. See example for details. Often a trait of people who have not themselves contributed to their country anything much that is positive, but are trying to derive honor vicariously. (I except from this definition the actions of combat veterans who sincerely believed, rightly or wrongly, that they were fighting for their country.)

"Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it." - George Bernard Shaw

By Leslie Doppler

Right after 9/11, almost everyone in the US all of a sudden loved America. They were wearing flag shirts, hats, the flag itself, flag painted cars and trucks (more trucks than anything). On July 4 before 911, these people would put put their flag on their door, front yard or whatever and the day after, take it down. But boy, right after 911, they were spouting "fuck those arabs, I'm American", keeping that flag up 24/7. It really is sad because the people who all of a sudden became this patriotic after 911 should have been patriotic all along. Patriotism was being practiced by people who never really gave a shit before. They are also the ones who believe that everything that happened on 911 was all done by a terrorist group thousand of miles away.

911 believer: My flag is so cool, this is real patriotism. I got my flag car, and all the other bullshit poser patriotic stuff to show I'm down with the US.

By Beerian

wearing a speedo with a flag of your country on it

person 1: look at that guy, hes really fat! person 2: yeah but at least hes for patriotism

By theguywhoistheguy

wearing a speedo with a flag of your country on it

person 1: look at that guy, hes really fat! person 2: yeah but at least hes for patriotism

By starsofjars

1. Someone who merely loves his/her country and believes it is ultimately a force of good despite what others may think. 2. A term conservatives identify with enough to be able to tolerate incessant liberal whining. 3. A term many liberals will whine about. 4. A term conservatives will abuse, thus pissing off liberals causing them to whine more.

Far-left hippie ideological douchebag nutcase: I hate my country, it is a force of evil. I am not a patriot. Fuck America. Fuck Capatilism. Fuck patriotism. Typical liberal: I love my country but believe it is seriously flawed and a major problem in the world. Typical conservative: I love my country and believe it is ultimtely a force of good in the world. Far-right facist psychopath: I love my country so much that other countries should do as we say or die.

By UziSuicide101