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

Entries in the Category Politics

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paleoconservative n. a holder of outdated or old-fashioned conservative beliefs; a long-standing conservative. (posted Jun. 2, 2004) [full entry…]

pay-for n. in pay-as-you-go (or PAYGO) budgeting, a spending cut or tax increase that covers the budget for a piece of legislation. (posted Mar. 14, 2007) [full entry…]

perfumed prince n. a man who is seen as bureaucratic or careerist; a man who is said to be effete, feminine, ineffectual, vacillating, or cowardly; (hence) a member of the U.S. military leadership (at the Pentagon); top brass. (posted May. 12, 2005) [full entry…]

politicide n. political suicide. (posted May. 13, 2004) [full entry…]

presidentiable n. a candidate for presidency. (posted Jan. 12, 2005) [full entry…]

put in blue v. in the United Nations, to settle on the draft of a resolution before it is presented for a vote. (posted Aug. 27, 2004) [full entry…]

radcon n. a radical conservative. (posted May. 16, 2004) [full entry…]

Rafia n. a derogatory name for the Provisional Irish Republican Army, a paramilitary and political group seeking the reunification of Ireland. (posted Mar. 4, 2005) [full entry…]

rat n. a precisely targeted legislative amendment or bill proposed as a political favor. (posted May. 26, 2004) [full entry…]

rehat v. to outfit military personnel in different uniforms in order to show a change of allegiance or authority. (posted Aug. 23, 2004) [full entry…]

roforofo fight n. a political battle in which no participant is unsullied; a mud-slinging contest. (posted Jun. 24, 2005) [full entry…]

Rummy’s Dummies n. a derogatory name for the U.S. military under the leadership of former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. (posted Mar. 9, 2005) [full entry…]

run the traps v. phr. to investigate or pursue all possible options. (posted Apr. 5, 2005) [full entry…]

security theater n. highly visible but ineffective anti-terrorism or other protection and precaution measures. (posted Jan. 6, 2005) [full entry…]

self-licking ice cream cone n. a process, department, institution, or other thing that offers few benefits and exists primarily to justify or perpetuate its own existence. Also in the form self-licking lollipop. (posted Nov. 16, 2006) [full entry…]

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