What is Leon Lotting It?
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The act of using someone's indiscretions to gain public notoriety, or to enhance political reputation.
*Leon Lott is the Chief of Police in Columbia, SC. He is infamous for pursuing charges against Micheal Phelps (and eight others) due to Phelps' marijuana bong photo.
Fifth grade teacher's pet Timmy sees Ryan cheating from Jonathan's test. He then Leon Lott's it; getting Ryan suspended from school while embellishing his own reputation as an "exemplary" and "model" student.
Timmy's really Leon Lotting it.
Ryan got Leon Lotted.
You're not gonna Leon Lott me, are you?
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