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…
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…
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"…
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…
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…
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…
Dextrosphere (right blogosphere)
"Dextrosphere" is the politically "right blogosphere." ("Dextro-" is Latin for "right.") The term "dextrosphere" has been cited in print since at…
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…
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…
DIABLO (Democrat In All But Label Only)
Conservative pundit Mark Steyn coined the term "DIABLO" (Democrat In All But Label Only) in National Review Online's The Corner on October 21, 2009. Steyn was discussing New York…
Dictocrat (dictator + bureaucrat)
A "dictocrat" (dictator + bureaucrat) is a term that dates in print to at least 1933 and 1940, during the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The word is often used in…
Didn’t Earn It (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or DEI backronym)
"Didn't Earn It" (a backronym or back acronym of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI) has been printed on many images. The backronym reflects a belief that DEI rewards people…
Died Suddenly (#diedsuddenly)
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, but many people believed that these vaccines were not safe. In 2021 and 2022, when someone seemingly healthy was reported to have…
Dimocrat (dim + Democrat)
"Dimocrat" (dim + Democrat, also lowercase "dimocrat") is a derogatory nickname for a member of the Democrat party. "Dimocrat" is cited in print since at least June…
DINO (Democrat In Name Only)
A "DINO" is a "Democrat In Name Only." The Democrat party is symbolized by the donkey; DINO is symbolized by the dinosaur. A DINO is someone who is a registered Democrat but who…
Dirty Thirty (30th Police Precinct nickname)
"Dirty Thirty" ("Dirty 30") is the unflattering nickname that the New York Police Department's 30th Precinct was called in April 1994. Police officers in the precinct were…
Disappearance Ticket (desk appearance ticket)
In New York City, many people arrested for misdemeanors and "E" felonies are ordered to appear before the New York City Criminal Court and are given a desk appearance ticket (DAT). So…
Disappointee
An "appointee" is someone who a political committee selects to run for a political office. A person who tries, but fails, to be an "appointee" might be called a…
Discrimination, Exclusion and Indoctrination (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or DEI backronym)
"Discrimination, Exclusion and Indoctrination" (a backronym or back acronym of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI) has been printed on many images. The backronym reflects a belief…
District of Confusion (Washington, D.C. nickname)
The United States capital of Washington, District of Columbia ("DC"), has been nicknamed the "District of Confusion" since at least 1943. The "District of Confusion"…