Definition

Someone so loyal to their political party that they would argue the sky isn't blue if the other party said it was. It's team sports but instead of jerseys they wear flag pins and instead of championships they win Twitter arguments.

Example Usage

"He's so partisan that when the other party recommended breathing oxygen, he held his breath for three minutes just to make a point."

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