Thumbs Down

Republicans took note of the fact that even vulnerable Democratic incumbents up for re-election this year such as Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Maria Cantwell of Washington state, both of whom live in states where there have been allegations of voter fraud in recent elections, turned thumbs-down on the idea. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Through endless news feeds on multiple venues, you can watch good-versus-evil with an ability to render judgment, giving every witness, every emotion, every piece of evidence the proverbial thumbs-up or thumbs-down. ❋ Ph.D. Dr. Gregory Jantz (2011)

I think my mother prayed that I would study economics and gave me a decided thumbs-down when I returned home from college with a psychology degree. ❋ Ilana Donna Arazie (2010)

Never before have politicians interfered to decide the fate of a particular species -- giving a thumbs-down like a Roman emperor at the Coliseum. ❋ Michael Brune (2011)

It will be seen as a resounding thumbs-down to the Lib Dems' role in the Conservative-led coalition government. ❋ Unknown (2011)

True to its pro-vegetarian stance, PCRM gave the thumbs-down to those that focused on meat-based recipes and those containing lots of saturated fats. ❋ Jennifer LaRue Huget (2011)

Wales have champion look again as England are given the thumbs-down ❋ Unknown (2011)

If that's the case, then at least one of the eight ex-players on the committee -- Whitey Herzog, Frank Robinson, Tony Perez, Jim Palmer, Johnny Bench, Eddie Murray, Ozzie Smith, and Ryne Sandberg -- gave a thumbs-down to Miller. ❋ Peter Dreier (2011)

The clothes chain Gap recently scrapped a new logo when its customers gave it a thumbs-down. ❋ Unknown (2011)

That result marks the first time in a CNN poll that a majority of independents give the president's performance a thumbs-down. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You gave thumbs-up for your favorite questions and thumbs-down for the ones you liked least. ❋ Steven Levy (2011)

A favorable nod to a strapping African-American fellow (quirky music to make us think she LIKES-likes him), but thumbs-down to a dude who's grown his hair into a Marlo Thomas flip. ❋ The Reliable Source (2010)

While listening to a station, listeners then provide feedback using a "thumbs-up" or a "thumbs-down" to indicate whether they liked a song, which helps Pandora further tailor the station to their tastes. ❋ Lynn Cowan (2011)

Ex 1: no [thumbs down] is the dumbest definition on urban dictionary, lemme [thumbs up] it. Ex 2: hmm.. hes probably trying some double [reverse] phsycology or something, so lemme thumbs down this... ❋ Guy From Hawaii Kai (2008)

A [thumbs] down is [beter] than no thumbs [at all] ❋ Yorkie Stomper (2008)

[Computer Nerd]: This definition is so funny and [nuetral]! I better give it a [thumbs down] ❋ Geeter (2006)

I got 1,[334],[875] thumbs down for [my definition] of obama. ALRIGHT!!! ❋ Wjc (2008)

No matter how good the [urbandictionary] definitions are, they will [invariably] [get at] least one thumbs down. ❋ Angelacia (2007)

1. "This definition is shit, where the hell is the thumbs down click?!?!? Internet Explorer can suck a fuck!!!!!" 2. "Bill Brasky, 5 thumbs down??! No fucking way! [NO thumbs down]!!" 3. "This is strange, 10,000 thumbs up for this [Jesus shit], and [no thumbs down]. Oh, this is [Christian mingle]." ❋ MagicalWhiffle (2011)

Only [assholes] give [definitions] the [thumbs down], unless it really sucks. ❋ Grammar_Nazi (2008)

[Check] own the [pictures] under emo and [shocker] to see what I mean. ❋ 29A (2005)

hey! check out the word"[thumbs up whore]" [the definition] has [no thumbs down]! im serious! ❋ Alpha 1661 (2010)

People with a sense of humour do not use this [option] as often as the more [stuck up] individuals. Damn [this site] gives me jokes! ❋ Just Some Chick (2005)