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con-con n. The Illinois Constitution requires asking voters every 20 years if they want to hold a constitutional convention, also known in Illinois as a “con-con.” [English Government Abbreviation] [full cite] (Oct. 1, 2008)

crash and bang n. Most people are familiar with what those of us in the service refer to as “crash and bang,” which is actually a very serious program that’s designed as a five-day Diplomatic Security antiterrorism course that helps provide people with some skills and some abilities to help cope with some of the situations they might confront in countries where terrorism or other dangers present themselves.…Well, the—what I fondly referred to as crash and bang…is a course that’s been around at least since 1992, although obviously in modified form now. There is specialized training now for Iraq that began back in 2004 as we began to set up the Embassy [English United States Government Military Slang] [full cite] (May. 3, 2007)

deep state n. Outside, thousands gathered with banners proclaiming solidarity with the dead Turkish-Armenian writer: “We are all still Hrant Dink”; “We want to see justice done.” Many Turks are convinced that a so-called “deep state”—a network of state agents or former officials, possibly with links to organised crime—periodically targets reformists and other perceived enemies in the name of nationalism. [English Government Politics] [full cite] (Jul. 5, 2007)

dekitting n. About one hundred corps members in the Batch “A” NYSC 2007 serving indifferent parts of the country have appealed to members of the National Assembly, the National Universities Commission, Minister of education as well as human rights groups to come to their aid as they risk being stopped by the NYSC from completing their service after seven months in a process called “dekitting.”… “All of a sudden, in August, all of us serving were called back from service.…We want to go back and complete our national service. [English Nigeria Government Jargon] [full cite] (Oct. 17, 2007)

desk per diem n. For most of the year, senators and Assembly members are eligible to receive $162 per day on top of their annual base salary, which rises from $113,000 to $116,000 in December. This “desk” per diem, as it’s called, is designed to cover the cost of keeping a second home in Sacramento. Unless lawmakers have an unexcused absence, they typically receive it every day the Legislature works. [California English Government Money & Finance Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 13, 2007)

dollar-a-year man n. Before his death in 1955, the Pictou-born man was one of the country’s top corporate lawyers, known for driving around the streets of Halifax in the city’s first Rolls-Royce limousine. During the Second World War, Mr. Stewart was in charge of the country’s coal supplies, working for the federal government as what was known as a dollar-a-year man. [English Employment Government] [full cite] (Jul. 2, 2008)

drugs ’n’ thugs n. Rand Beers, a Foreign Service officer who handled intelligence, counterterrorism and peacekeeping issues on the National Security Council and was later assistant secretary of state for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, (the bureau also known as drugs ’n’ thugs), is working the Homeland Security Department’s transition portfolio. [English Drugs Government Police Slang] [full cite] (Nov. 10, 2008)

farm the government v. phr. Some farmers reaped large windfalls by “farming the government,” as maximizing subsidies came to be known. [English Agriculture Government Money & Finance] [full cite] (Jun. 28, 2007)

fetcher bill n. politicians routinely submit legislative bills that would take money from various persons or groups, and then withdraw them once (constitutionally protected) payments are made. These bills go by different names. In California they are called “juice bills,” referring to their ability to squeeze those who would lose from taxation unless they pay up. In Illinois, they are called “fetcher bills,” for their ability to fetch money from otherwise victimized taxpayers who pay to avoid the greater financial pain. “Milker” bills is another term used, for obvious reasons. [English Government Politics Slang] [full cite] (Jul. 16, 2007)

first laddie n. Hillary is taking this experiment to its extreme and logical conclusion, by attempting to become the first female president of the United States. And Bill, in this equation, will be… well, what, exactly? On Oprah, Clinton joked that his Scottish friends say he should be called “First Laddie.” [English Government Politics New or Nonce] [full cite] (Oct. 26, 2007)

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