Grubberment (grubber + government)
"Grubberment" (grubber + government) is a portmanteau word that probably comes from "money-grubber." "While it may be true that today's grubberment accords no such…
Gubberment (Gubbermint)
"Gubberment" has been a black dialect word for "government" since at least 1813. "Gubbermint" has been cited in print since at least 1925.…
Gubmint or Gub’mint (Gubment or Gub’ment)
"Gubment" has been a black dialect word for "government" since at least 1861. "Gubmint" has been cited in print since at least the 1940s. Both terms are frequently…
Guess the Religion
"Guess the religion," popularized by Debbie Schlussel on her website, occurs when the news media -- following the Islamic terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 -- doesn't identify…
Gundamentalist (gun + fundamentalist); Gundamentalism
A "gundamentalist" (gun + fundamentalist) is someone who believes in the right to bear arms as a matter of personal faith (if not law). The term "gundamentalist" was cited in…
Gunpocalypse (gun + apocalypse)
"Gunpocalypse" (gun + apocalypse) has meant various things, such as an apocalypse with guns and an apocalypse without guns. "Got my gun and 100+ bullets and some targets....…
Gunverment or Gunvernment (gun + government)
"Gunverment" or "gunvernment" (gun + government) refers to a totalitarian government that rules by force (as if from the barrel of a gun). "GUNverment" has been cited…
Gypsy Moth Republican
A "gypsy moth Republican" is a moderate Republican from the Midwest or the Northeast (where gypsy moths cause frequent infestations). The term "gypsy moth" has been cited in…
Hamlet on the Hudson (Hamlet of the Hudson)
New York Governor Mario Cuomo gave the keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention, and he was strongly considered a presidential candidate in 1988 and 1992, but he never ran. Cuomo…
Happy Warrior
English Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote "Character of the Happy Warrior" in 1806, after the death of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805). Many people in the…
Happytalism (happy + -talism)
"Happytalism" (happy + -talism) is defined by the United Nations New World Order: "Happytalism is a new economic paradigm which places happiness, well-being, and freedom at the…
Hard Line (Hard Liner)
A "hard line" (also "hard-line" or "hardline") is an uncompromising set of beliefs. "Hard line" has been cited in print since at least 1949 and possibly was…
Hardball
Chris Matthews popularized the political term "hardball" with his book, Hardball: How politics is played, told by one who knows the game (1988), and his MSNBC political show (since 1999),…
Hatriot (hate + patriot)
"Hatriot" (hate + patriot) was used in the 1990s by football fans deriding the NFL's New England Patriots. The term became popular in 2004 and especially during the "tea…
Hawk
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: War HawkThe term war hawk, in modern use, describes one who seeks war on a country or region and is used in contrast to the more peaceful dove. Historical War…
Healther
The political term "healther" follows similar terms, such as "truther" (9/11 truth movement follower) and "birther" (presidential citizenship skeptic).…
Hide-and-Speak (electronic constituent communications)
"Hide-and-speak" (a pun on "hide-and-seek") is when a government official speaks to his or her constituents without a live and personal confrontation, such as what happens at a…
Hippie Punching
White House political advisor David Axelrod was asked about "hippie punching" in September 2010, but Axelrod wasn't familiar with the term. New York magazine defined "hippie…
Hispandering (Hispanic + pandering)
"Hispandering" (Hispanic + pandering) occurs when a someone (such as a politician) panders to a Spanish-speaking constituency. The politician might produce election literature half in…
Hoaxdemic (hoax + pandemic)
"Hoaxdemic” (hoax + pandemic) means a fake pandemic. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has been sometimes described as a "hoaxdemic." "#HoaxDemic" was posted on Twitter…