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February 7, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Demwit (Democrat + dimwit)

"Demwit" (Democrat + dimwit) is a political epithet that has been cited in print since at least October 1998. The term has been capitalized as "Demwit" (after…

May 18, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Fatherland Security (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 on New York City and Washington, DC. Critics of the DHS claim that it is a private army…

September 13, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Homeland Insecurity (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed in 2002, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The DHS operates the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and…

December 15, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Homeland Sabotage (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…

October 31, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Homeland Stupidity (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…

December 15, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Homeland Surveillance (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City and Washington, DC. The DHS nickname of "Department of Homeland…

September 13, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Homeless Insecurity (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed in 2002, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The DHS operates the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and…

May 29, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Hopeless Security (Department of Homeland Security or DHS nickname)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed in 2002, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The DHS operates the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizenship and…

August 15, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Paperwork

The "Department of Paperwork" is a nickname for any department of government that requires piles of often-meaningless paperwork. Such deparments in the United States government might…

September 7, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Redundancy Department

the "Department of Redundancy Department" is a jocular name for a fictitious government department. Many newspapers had a "Redundancy Department" that featured redundant speech.…

July 30, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Department of Social Justice (Department of Justice nickname)

The United States Department of Justice is led by the Attorney General and is responsible for law enforcement and the administration of justice. President Barack Obama's Attorney General Eric…

March 19, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Dependistan

"Dependistan" (depend + -stan, such as Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) is a term than means a country where the population relies…

November 15, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Destructocrat (destruction + Democrat)

"Destructocrat" (destruction + Democrat) is a political term used by those who believe that Democrats are destroying the United States. "Destructocrat" has been cited in print…

September 12, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Detailee

A "detailee" is a government employee on assignment or loan. The White House, for example, uses many "detailees" from other government agencies. The term "detailee"…

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

Detroitification

Detroit, Michigan, was once a prosperous industrial city; the primary business was automobiles and Detroit was called the "Motor City." However, there was a long slide in the health of…

October 20, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Detroitocrat (Detroit + Democrat)

The city of Detroit, Michigan, was mostly run by members of the Democratic Party in the 50 years before Detroit declared for bankruptcy on July 18, 2013. "Detroitocrat" can mean a Detroit…

August 28, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Dewey, Cheatham & Howe (fictitious law/accounting/consulting firm)

Entry in progress -- B.P. "Ditcher, Quick & Hyde" is a jocular fictitious divorce law firm name. Wikipedia: Dewey, Cheatem & HoweDewey, Cheatem & Howe ("Do we cheat…

June 25, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Dextrosphere (right blogosphere)

"Dextrosphere" is the politically "right blogosphere." ("Dextro-" is Latin for "right.") The term "dextrosphere" has been cited in print since at…

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

Dhimmicrat (dhimmi + Democrat)

"Dhimmicrat” (dhimmi + Democrat) is a slang name for the Democrat party, used by speakers who believe that Democrats act like "dhimmis" toward Muslims and especially Muslim…

February 18, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Dhimmirat or Dhimirat (dhimmi + rat/Democrat)

"Dhimmirat” (dhimmi + rat/Democrat) is a slang name for the Democrat party, used by speakers who believe that Democrats act like "dhimmis" toward Muslims and especially Muslim…

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