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: influence put on individuals by a person or persons to emphasize the positive aspects of a given topic to the point of excessive enthusiasm, or suppress any potential criticism.
: a subset of peer pressure that encourages people to ignore the flaws in something, often at the expense of progress.
Origin of Cheer Pressure
Hello Internet (a UK based podcast)
*Attributed to Brady Haran; tough as nails co-host of H.I and amateur flag critic.
Brody: That Elon Musk is having a right hard time getting SpaceX to self-land. He needs to pull it together man.
Person: You shouldn't talk bad about SpaceX Brody, you're a science person!
Brody: Yeah right, that's just cheer pressure. Come on man, you gotta be tough as tacks like me.
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Empty or insincere displays of encouragement that demonstrate superficial support of a person or thing.
As Mariano Rivera took the mound in Fenway during his final season, the crocodile cheers of Boston Red Sox fans halfheartedly echoed from the Green Monster.
A method of marking the moment when a person makes an unwanted or otherwise unnecessary remark, which often adds nothing to the conversation or is completely unrelated. Timed well, this phrase can lead to embarrassment for the victim at their lack of social/conversational skills, especially in front of larger groups. Originates from the FIFA franchise, relating to touchline reporter Geoff Shreeves.
"I only started drinking coffee recently, but now I love it! Keeps me going all day" Awkward silence.. "Cheers Geoff".
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Person 1 *Gives present*
Person 2: Cheers mate!
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An extremely long and dull story that has a very pointless ending.
Person: you'll never guess what happened the other day! It was crazy! Basically I went into this shop and there was this lady who had a bag full of food and I saw that on her bag it said my name!!!! I was like what the heck???? How crazy is that!!!
Me: cheers Andy
Thanking Alex White for his input to any conversation or topic.
Luke: Im going to alton towers at the weekend. Dean: i went there last weekend. Luke: "Cheers Dean"
A term used legendary australian by Ray meagher at the logies when he edged out Rebecca Gibney for the gold logie. Also a team slogan used by highly underrated beerabong XI goldfield ashes cricket team
"Nice bowling Robot Steve" says Colson " cheers cunt". Replies Robot steve