Fun:Palin

'''Palin... [Pay-LIN], [/peɪlɨn/]

(1) (Verb) To decrease expectations, on account of egregious shortcomings, past and present, to the point where in any future performance, avoidance of utter defeat amounts to victory.

(2) (Noun) A has-been national politician. (obs):
 * To act in a ridiculous manner, as a python. (see Monty Python)
 * To be unbearably nice. (see Michael Palin - Mr Nicest Guy of all)
 * palinesque, palinish