A sycophant is more than just a "yes-man."
It refers to someone who acts excessively servile toward someone important in order to gain an advantage. They aren't just being nice, they are using excessive flattery, often insincerely, to get what they want, whether that's a promotion, social status or favor.
Some characteristics: The motive is self-interest. They aren't praising you because they like you; they're doing it because you have something they want. The behavior is over the top fawning, or constant agreement (including when you're wrong).
Common Synonyms: toady, flunky, bootlicker.
Some parallels for movie buffs:
Grima Wormtongue (the Stephen Miller of Lord of the Rings) is an advisor to King Theoden. He uses whispers and false flattery to control the King’s decisions, all while secretly serving Saruman. He is a classic example of a sycophant who uses his position to poison a leader's standing for his own benefit.
Dolores Umbridge (the Kristi Noem of Harry Potter) is an example of a bureaucratic sycophant. She is terrifyingly sweet while she is around those she considers her superiors and she sucks up to authority to gain the power she needs to bully those "beneath" her.
Lol the pro 2A, we gotta fight a tyrannical government crowd, are upset about citizens talking about using their 2A rights against a tyrannical government and suggests people should be jailed after using his 1A rights.
Conservatives are the biggest pussies in the world.
@WFAN660 Carton & C-Mac will not work. Carton spent the better part of two years insulting and making fun of him the whole time. Not to mention all the arguments. He has better chemistry with Roberts.
Tiki & Tierney worked together well already so I don’t see why it can’t happen again.
@WFAN660 Here’s what they should have done:
5am-6am “Al Dukes & Jerry Recco”
6am-10am “Boomer & Gio”
10am-2pm “Tiki & Tierney ” (Sal gets the boot)
2pm-6pm “Carton & Roberts” (with Morash)
7pm-12am “C-Mac”
12am-4am “Loogey”
@Acyn Legit scientists have been at this for decades. But sure, these assholes will “solve autism” in 6 months. Give me a fucking break. All a ruse to lie about vaccines.
@atrupar If they name the countries, said countries will rebuke their lies. Hence why “I’m not gonna name countries”
But sure, this is the most transparent admin in history as they like to consistently shout.