Dumbocracy (dumb + democracy)
"Dumbocracy" (dumb + democracy) has been cited in print since at least 1869. The saying usually means a democracy of "dumb" (uninformed or disinterested) voters, but it could…
Dumbocrat (dumb + Democrat)
"Dumbocrat” (dumb + Democrat) is a slang name for the Democrat party, used by speakers who believe that Democrats are dumb. The term “Dumbocrat” (also spelled as lower-case…
Dummycrat (dummy + Democrat)
"Dummycrat" (dummy + Democrat) is an epithet used by speakers who believe that the Democrats are dumb. The term "Dummycrat" dates in print to at least 1857 and was used to…
Dumpacrap or Dumpocrap (Democrat party nickname)
"Dumpacrap" or "Dumpocrap" is a derogatory nickname used by those who think a Democrat is a "dump of crap." "Dumpocrap" has been cited in print since at…
Dumpacrat or Dumpocrat (dump + Democrat)
"Dumpacrat" or "Dumpocrat" (dump + Democat) is a nickname used by those who think that Democrats are dumpy. "Dumpocrat" has been cited in print since at least 1999. A…
Earmark
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Earmark (politics)n United States politics, an earmark is a legislative (especially congressional) provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific…
Earmarxist (earmark + Marxist)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Earmark (politics)n United States politics, an earmark is a legislative (especially congressional) provision that directs approved funds to be spent on specific…
Ecotard (ecology + retard)
Everyone supports the enviroment, although some critics have claimed that the "green" movement is too extreme. The derogatory nickname "ecotard" (ecology + retard) has been…
Ed-Exit (Department of Education + exit)
American author, physician and former politician Ron Paul wrote the article "Education System Broken: Let’s Try ‘Ed-Exit’" on November 21, 2016 for the Ron Paul Institute. The…
Educrat (education + bureaucrat)
"Educrat" (education/educator + bureaucrat) is a word that appears to have been coined by Florida Governor Claude R. Kirk in January 1967. The term is usually derogatory, used by those…
El Presidente (banana republic dictator)
"El Presidente is Spanish for "the president." The term often describes a dictator of a banana republic. The Woody Allen comedy film Bananas (1971) made references to 'El…
Electile Dysfunction (ED)
"Electile dysfunction' (ED) is a humorous political term, taken from the term "erectile dysfunction." The term "electile dysfunction" became popular about November 10,…
Election Wagering (“peanut-and-toothpick” bet)
New Yorkers bet on more than the horses. Around 1900, it was popular to bet on election results. Some bets involved money, and others involved performance. The peanut-and-toothpick bet required the…
Electionstential Crisis (election + existential crisis)
"Electionstential" is a portmanteau word from "election" and "existential." "Electionstential horror" was posted on Dawg's Blawg on April 25, 2014.…
Electionstential Dread (election + existential dread)
"Electionstential" is a portmanteau word from "election" and "existential." "Electionstential horror" was posted on Dawg's Blawg on April 25, 2014.…
Eleventh Commandment (“Thou shalt not get caught”)
There are Ten Commandments in the Hebrew Bible. but people often add others, usually in jest. A popular Eleventh Commandment in the early 1800s was "Mind your business." A political…
Eleventh Commandment (“Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican”)
There are Ten Commandments in the Hebrew Bible. but people often add others, usually in jest. A popular Eleventh Commandment in the early 1800s was "Mind your business." A political…
Employment Prevention Agency (Environmental Protection Agency or EPA nickname)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was formed in 1970 to protect human health and the environment. The Environmental Protection Agency has been nicknamed the "Employment…
Enemies List
"Enemies lists" have probably always been made. An aria in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, The Mikado (1885), contains the lyrics: "I've got a little list — I've…
Enforcement Theater
"Enforcement theater" is when arrests are made and/or lawsuits are filed, providing to the public the "theater" (or "theatrical performance") that the law is being…