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October 15, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Clownigarch (clown + oligarch)

"Clownigarch" (clown + oligarch) was coined by James Howard Kunstler, who wrote on October 14, 2013: "Of course, things are a bit different now since we became a nation of overfed…

October 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Clowns In Action (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA has also been nicknamed “The Agency,” "Pickle Factory" (since at…

October 2, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Clowns In America (Central Intelligence Agency or CIA nickname)

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the successor to World War II’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS). The CIA nickname of "Clowns In America" has been printed on many images.…

August 26, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Coastie (Coast Guard member nickname)

The United States Coast Guard is part of the United States Armed Forces and was created by Congress in 1790 as the "Revenue Marine." Members of the Coast Guard have been called…

January 14, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Coattails

"Coattails" are tails on a coat; in political terms, someone who "rides on an elected official's coattails" is someone who gains from another person's gain. For…

January 23, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Cocaine Importing 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). The CIA has long been accused of importing drugs into the United States, as depicted…

September 1, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Cocktail Conservative

A "cocktail conservative" has also been called a "country club conservative/Republican" or a "hot tub" Republican. The term "cocktail conservative" describes…

March 6, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

CODESTINK or Code Stink (CODEPINK or Code Pink nickname)

CODEPINK (frequently spelled Code Pink) is an anti-war group -- mostly, but not exclusively, women -- that was formed in 2002. Critics of CODEPINK's often aggressive tactics and politically…

June 10, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Coexist (bumper sticker)

The "COEXIST" image -- popularly seen on bumper stickers -- uses religious symbols to create the word "coexist." Piotr Mlodozeniec, a Polish graphic designer, created the…

March 2, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Coffee Party

The "coffee party" is the political left's answer to the anti-big government "tea party" (TEA=Taxed Enough Already) that was popularized in 2009. The coffee parties began…

May 3, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportationWorkers/People

Coffee-pot Lawyer (talkative taxi driver)

A "coffee-pot lawyer" is a New York City term for a taxicab driver who is opinionated and very talkative. The term has been cited from 1932 and is of mostly historical interest today.…

November 13, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Cohencidence (Cohen + coincidence)

"Cohen" (Hebrew: כֹּהֵן, kōhēn, "priest") is a common Jewish surname. "Cohencidence" (Cohen + coincidence) originally was used when discussing someone named…

June 1, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Coincideath (coincidence + death)

"Coincideath" (coincidence + death) is a term for a coincidental death. "A mere coincideath!" was posted on Twitter by Igor Filin on October 15, 2013. "You know When 2…

October 25, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Coincidence Theorist

The term "coincidence theorist" is sometimes used in contrast to a "conspiracy theorist." Either something was planned and it's a conspiracy, or it's all just a…

August 6, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Coinciditis (coincidence + -itis)

"Coinciditis -- Myocarditis that coincidentally only affects the vaccinated" is a saying that has been shown on many images. The word "coinciditis" (coincidence + -itis) refers…

December 1, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

College of Cardinals (Appropriations Committee nickname)

The United States House Committee on Appropriations is one of the most powerful of Congressional committees because of its responsibility of money expenditures. The chairs of its subcommittees have…

August 25, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Come-Here-Naughty (Comirnaty vaccine nickname)

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in the first FDA approved vaccine in August 2021 -- Pfizer's Comirnaty. It was nicknamed "Come-here-naughty." "come here,…

September 7, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Commiecrat (commie + Democrat)

"Commiecrat" (commie + Democrat) is an epithet used by some on the political right who believe that the Democrat Party is so far to the left that it practices Communist policies. The term…

May 10, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Common Sense Caucus (Caucus of Common Sense)

A "common sense caucus" is where politicians abandon hardline views and join together for common sense solutions, despite different party affiliations. "Common sense caucus" has…

August 10, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Communist News Network (CNN nickname)

Cable News Network (CNN) began in 1980 as the first all-news television channel. Some critics of CNN have claimed that the network has an anti-American, pro-globalist slant to the news. The…

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