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May 12, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Compact of Fifth Avenue (Pact of Fifth Avenue)

Richard Nixon (1913-1994), just before his appearance at the Republican National Convention at Chicago in July 1960, was called over to the Central Park East (Fifth Avenue) 14th floor apartment of…

December 20, 2024
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Compliancy Theorist

The term "compliancy theorist" was invented to be the opposite of a "conspiracy theorist." While a conspiracy theorist questions the system, a compliancy theorist accepts and…

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

Complicity Theorist

The term "complicity theorist" -- the opposite of "conspiracy theorist" -- has been defined on a meme. The "complicity theorist" term had been only infrequently used…

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

Congresscriminal (Congress + criminal)

"Congresscriminal" (Congress + criminal) is a derogatory nickname for a member of Congress. "Anybody know of other other congresscriminals or organizations supporting this…

March 16, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Congresscritter (Congress + critter)

"Congresscritter" (or "Congress critter" or "Congress-critter," and also in lowercase "congresscritter") is an unflattering nickname for a member of…

September 26, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Congressional Effect

The "Congressional Effect" is the name given to the theory that stock prices rise when the Congress is not in session. Eric T. Singer, creator of the Congressional Effect Fund in 2008,…

November 2, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Congressmoron (Congressman + moron)

Congressmoron (Congressman + moron) is a term used by those who don't have a high regard for members of Congress. The term "Congressmoron" has been cited in print since at least…

June 9, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Congresspuke (Congress + puke)

"Congresspuke" (Congress + puke) is a derogatory term for a member of Congress. "Congresspuke" has been cited in print since at least March 1992. Other derogatory terms for a…

June 17, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Congross (Congress + gross)

"Congross" (Congress + gross) is an unflattering nickname of Congress. "Congross" is often taken for a one-letter typo, so it's often given as "ConGross" of…

August 31, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conscience of the Congress (Congressional Black Caucus moniker)

The Congressional Black Caucus (founded in 1971, replacing 1969's "Democratic Select Committee") represents the black members of the United States Congress. The moniker…

August 29, 2010
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Conservadem (conservative Democrat)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Groups: rec.sport.pro-wrestlingNewsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestlingFrom: "Logical Anomaly's Ego" Date: 8 Nov 2006 09:42:27 -0800Local: Wed, Nov 8 2006…

December 23, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conservatard (conservative + retard)

"Conservatard" (conservative + retard) is an epithet used by some on the political left against the political right. "Conservatard" has been cited in print since November 2005.…

March 14, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conservative Spring Break (Conservative Political Action Conference or CPAC nickname)

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) began in the 1970s and is usually held annually in March. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said in February 2009: "Some people…

January 19, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conservatoid (conservative + -oid)

"Conservatoid" is a derogatory term for a conservative. " A Conservatoid is a fellow who proposes Conservative programs, and supports them with sloppy Liberal-type reasoning"…

June 20, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conspiracy Fact

A "conspiracy theory" is a proposition that a group of people conspired on an event, such as an assassination. Conspiracy theorists developed a reputation in the 1970s and 1980s for being…

July 12, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conspiracy Nut

A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspiracy nut" since at least 1971. The term "conspiracy nut" was popularized after the 1963 assassination of U.S.…

March 31, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conspiracy Theorist Starter Pack (a brain)

Entry in progress -- BP TwitterSᴡᴇᴇᴛ Tʜɪɴɢ🍃@5SweetThingconspiracy theorist starter pack(A brain is shown. -- ed.)4:05 AM · Nov 23, 2021 TwitterAMERICAN BADASS…

November 21, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conspiracy Theory

A "conspiracy theory" is a proposition that two or more people did something, such as a crime or an assassination. The term "conspiracy theory" has been cited in print since at…

July 11, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conspiranoid (conspiracy + paranoid)

A "conspiracy theorist" has been derided as a "conspiranoid" (conspiracy + paranoid) since at least June 1992. Conspiracy theorists questioned the truth about the 1963…

April 24, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Conspiratainment (conspiracy + entertainment)

"Conspiratainment" (conspiracy + entertainment) is a term used for media programs that specialize in conspiracy theories; one such television program was even titled Conspiracy Theory.…

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