"Leopards Eating People's Faces Party" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From an October 2015 tweet by Adrian Bott (@cavalorn) that went viral: "I never thought leopards would eat MY face," sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People's Faces Party. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Leopards Eating People's Faces Party}} Leopards Eating People's Faces Party
  1. (Internet slang, sarcastic, politics) A notional political party supported by people who believe its cruel, unjust, or extreme policies and rhetoric will only harm other people, and are then shocked or displeased when these policies and rhetoric have adverse consequences to themselves. Tags: Internet, sarcastic Categories (topical): Internet memes, Politics Synonyms: Leopards Eating Faces Party Related terms: reap what one sows

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