Bureau of Wrecklamation (Bureau of Reclamation nickname)
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation (formerly the U.S. Reclamation Service) has been in charge of water management (including many dam projects) since 1902. Critics…
Bureaucratese or Bureaucrapese (bureaucratic language)
"Bureaucratese" is a language spoken or written by bureaucrats, also often called "officialese" or "legalese" or "federalese" or "governmentese."…
Bureaucrazy (bureaucracy + crazy)
"Bureaucrazy" (bureaucracy + crazy) has been used when people feel that government red tape is overwhelming, creating a bureaucracy-crazy environment. The word "bureaucrazy" has…
Bureaustan (bureau + -stan)
"Bureaustan” (bureau + -stan, such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) means a location that is run by an all-powerful bureau.…
Bureauweenie (bureaucrat + weenie)
A "bureauweenie" (bureaucrat + weenie) is an unflattering name for a bureaucrat, with "weenie" meaning someone who is weak and unimportant. The term is usually given in plural…
Cadillac Health Plan (Cadillac Tax)
A Cadillac car (produced since 1902) has stood for excellence for many years. A "Cadillac" health plan is a plan that has little or no exclusions (such as for pre-existing conditions).…
Caesarism
While the United States presidency had long had no formal term limits, it was generally respected that no president would serve longer than the two terms served by the first president, George…
Camel’s Nose
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Camel's nose The camel's nose is a metaphor for a situation where permitting some small undesirable situation will allow gradual and unavoidable…
Can’t Do Crap (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC nickname)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is, according to Wikipedia, the leading national public health institute of the United States. Some people, however, believe that the CDC is…
Capitalism’s International Army (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Some critics claim that the CIA mainly protects business interests. The CIA has been…
Capitalism’s Invisible Army (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Some critics claim that the CIA mainly protects business interests. American…
Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.Capitol Hill, aside from being a metonym for the United States Congress, is the largest historic residential neighborhood in…
CAPS LOCK-AMERICAN
The "caps lock" key on a computer keyboard causes all letters to be capitals. This, on the internet, is usually equated with shouting. The term "CAPS LOCK-AMERICAN" or…
Capstone Cabal
The term "capstone cabal" was popularized by Greg Carlwood of The Highside Chats, an interview podcast show. A capstone is the top of a pyramid, and "capstone cabal" is meant to…
Carnegie-Ford-Rockefeller (Council on Foreign Relations or CFR nickname)
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a think tank specializing in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs. Critics of the CFR state that it's been supported by America's…
Casedemic (case + -demic)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in a new work -- "case-demic" or "casedemic." This is where there are positive tests for COVID-19 (often a false positive), but a…
Cat Dog Cat Corporation (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or CDC nickname)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is, according to Wikipedia, the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC played an important role in the Covid-19…
Cat Food Commission or Catfood Commission (Deficit Commission nickname)
Many elderly and infirm people rely on Social Security to survive; without Social Security money, it's sometimes said that they'd be eating cat food. (Cat food is not necessarily cheaper…
Catholic Intelligence Agency (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Many people have noted a Catholic/Jesuit presence in the CIA and have nicknamed it the…
Caucus
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: CaucusA caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States and Canada. As the use of the term has…