LMFMO (Laughing My Fucking Mask Off)
"LMAO" is a popular initialism for "Laughing My Ass Off." The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic required many people to wear face masks. "Lmfmo- laughing my fucking mask…
LMMO (Laughing My Mask Off)
"LMAO" is a popular initialism for "Laughing My Ass Off." The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic required many people to wear face masks. "LMMO (laughing my mask off)" was…
Lobbyist (Lobbying)
A "lobbyist" is one who engages in "lobbying" -- trying to influence public officials (such as members of a legislature) to support the lobbyist's position on legislation.…
Loco Foco Party
"Loco foco" matches were named that in New York City in the early 1930s. The Loco-Foco Party (now the Democratic Party) was named from the matches in 1835. See the last article below for…
LoFo (low information voter)
The "low information voter" means a citizen who votes based on other values besides the best information and facts. The acronym "LIV" was used by 2008. "LIV" was…
Log Cabin Republicans
The Log Cabin Republicans is a group that supports the Republican Party and advocates for gay and lesbian rights. The group began in California in 1977 and defeated the Briggs Initiative (a…
Log-rolling (Logrolling)
Political "logrolling" (or "log-rolling") is a tit-for-tat exchange. In early America, logs had to be rolled to clear land and one person often needed the help of others. When…
Lolbert (LOL + libertarian); Lolbertarian
Entry in progress -- BP Google Groups: alt.religion.kibologyThe foolishness of American libertarianismroneAug 9, 2004, 9:58:38 PMIn article ,Libertarianism: all the freedom, none of the…
Lolbertarian (LOL + libertarian); Lolbert
Entry in progress -- BP Google Groups: alt.religion.kibologyThe foolishness of American libertarianismroneAug 9, 2004, 9:58:38 PMIn article ,Libertarianism: all the freedom, none of the…
Loligarchy (lol + oligarchy)
"Loligarchy" or "LOLigarchy" (laugh out loud/LOL + oligarchy) is a government that is laughably run by a small number of powerful people or organizations. "Loligarchy"…
Losership (loser + leadership)
"Losership" (loser + leadership) is a term used when someone is critical of the leadership (such as Democratic or Republican political leadership). "Losership" (loser +…
Love Feast
A "love feast" is a meal eaten by a Christian congregation, as a token of fellowship. A political "love feast" is a gathering to display reconciliation or good feelings; a…
LOVEINT
The National Security Agency (NSA) and other intelligence agencies have used such terms as "HUMINT" (human intelligence) and "SIGINT" (signals intelligence). In August 2013, the…
Low Information Voter (LIV)
A "low information voter" (LIV) is someone who doesn't follow politics closely, but votes on a candidate's perceived likability and public persona. The term "low…
Lunacracy (lunatics/lunacy + democracy)
"Lunacracy" (lunatics/lunacy + democracy) is an infrequently used term for a loony (or crazy) democracy, run by "lunacrats." The term "lunacracy" was used in the title…
Majoritarian (Majoritarianism)
"Majoritarian" is a political philosophy that supports the rights of the majority to govern. "To borrow the terminology of the French Socialists one may say that now on the National…
Makers and Takers
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Wall Street JournalCOMMENTARYA Better Way Up From PovertyI've learned I was wrong to talk about 'makers and takers.' We have to do more to unwind the…
Malazy (malaise + lazy)
"Malazy" (malaise + lazy) is a word coined by the National Republican Senatorial Committee for a November 2011 political ad. The word "malazy" combines "malaise" --…
Malnegligence (malice + negligence)
"Malnegligence" (malice + negligence) suggests that an act was either intentionally malicious or an act of negligence -- or some combination of the two. Ace of Spades HQ reported on July…
Manufactroversy (manufactured controversy)
"Manufactroversy" (a "manufactured controversy") was used and defined by Leah Ceccarelli, on April 11, 2008, in a Science Progress article titled "Manufactroversy: The Art…