Politics Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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agreemo n. a memorandum from one nation to another agreeing to the appointment of an ambassador or envoy. (posted Aug. 24, 2006) [full entry…]

air supply n. a type of corruption in which money is paid for services not rendered, usually with the agreement of both parties. (posted Jul. 17, 2004) [full entry…]

Amexica n. the zone where the U.S. and Mexico share a border, culture, language, and economic conditions. (posted May. 10, 2004) [full entry…]

anchor baby n. a child born of an immigrant in the United States, said to be a device by which a family can find legal foothold in the US, since those children are automatically allowed to choose American citizenship. Also anchor child, a very young immigrant who will later sponsor citizenship for family members who are still abroad. (posted Nov. 27, 2006) [full entry…]

Asbo n. a court order designed to curtail unwanted public behavior. (posted Nov. 2, 2004) [full entry…]

backdoor draft n. extension of military enlistments through stop-loss orders, which force personnel to involuntarily extend their tours of duty. (posted Nov. 5, 2004) [full entry…]

bajet n. budget. (posted May. 6, 2004) [full entry…]

barbecue stopper n. a topic of constant and widespread conversation, especially a divisive political or social issue; (hence) a social gaffe. (posted Jan. 21, 2005) [full entry…]

blow-in n. an outsider; a carpetbagger. (posted Aug. 13, 2004) [full entry…]

boo word n. an expression or term that represents a topic that is unpopular or unwelcome. (posted Sep. 4, 2006) [full entry…]

booth capturing n. the act of seizing and controlling a polling station so that many fraudulent votes may be cast there. (posted May. 11, 2004) [full entry…]

Bradley effect n. the difference between the number of people who vote for a black candidate and those who say they will or would. (posted Nov. 6, 2006) [full entry…]

cardinal n. a chairman of any subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. (posted Feb. 10, 2005) [full entry…]

carpet-crossing n. the act of joining an opposition (political party) or conceding to its policies. (posted Aug. 18, 2004) [full entry…]

chamcha n. a sycophant, toady, or hanger-on. (posted Sep. 23, 2004) [full entry…]

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