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September 8, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Fudge Factory (State Department nickname)

"Fudge Factory" is a nickname of the U.S. Department of State. The term was coined by Washington (DC) Post syndicated columnist Joseph Kraft (1924-1986) in 1965-1966. "Fudge…

February 8, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Full Blown Idiots (Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI nickname)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was founded in 1908 and conducts federal criminal and intelligence investigations. The unflattering FBI nickname of "Full Blown Idiots" has been…

August 1, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Full Ginsburg (to appear on all Sunday morning news shows)

On February 1, 1998, William H. Ginsburg (1943-2013), attorney for Monica Lewinsky (the White House intern who had an affair with U.S. President Bill Clinton), appeared on all five Sunday political…

August 27, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Full Grassley (politician visiting each Iowa county)

Chuck Grassley was first elected U.S. Senator in Iowa in 1980. During his campaign, Grassley visited each of Iowa's 99 counties -- something he would repeat every year in office. U.S.…

October 27, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Full Of Xenophobia (Fox News nickname)

The Fox News Channel has had many liberal critics who claim that it doesn't fully respect minorities and foreigners. The Fox News nickname of "Full Of Xenophobia" (or "Full Of…

November 25, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Fumbling, Bumbling Idiots (Federal Bureau of Investigation or FBI nickname)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was founded in 1908 and conducts federal criminal and intelligence investigations. The unflattering FBI nickname of "Fumbling, Bumbling Idiots"…

October 5, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Funneling Emergency Money to Aliens (Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA nickname)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began in 1979 for the purpose of responding to disasters. FEMA has had many critics, especially for its response to 2005's Hurricane Katrina.…

November 1, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Fux News (Fox News nickname)

The Fox News Channel (headquartered in Manhattan) has often been criticized for conservative bias. The profane nickname “Fux News" has been used by some critics of Fox News since at least…

November 2, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Fweedom (freedom + weed)

"Fweedom" (freedom + weed) is a word used by people who want to legalize marijuana in the United States. At the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert "Rally to Restore Sanity" in…

May 15, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

G"Why did the ghost go to jail?”/“He got arrested for possession.”

A ghost riddle is: Q: Why did the ghost go to jail?A: He got arrested for possession. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2013. TwitterShane, Please...@ShaneHoseaWhy did the ghost go…

September 22, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Gaaafe or Gaaaffe (“What about your gaffes?”)

Republican 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney was shouted at by some reporters in July 2012, who asked, "What about your gaffes?" Salon magazine explained: “'What about your…

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

GAFI (Grab Ankles For Israel)

GAFI stands for "Grab Ankles For Israel." The term "GAFI" describes a politician (especially from the United States) who puts Israel above the electorate constituency.…

October 29, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Gangster Government

Entry in progress -- B.P. Jewish World ReviewMay 7, 2009 / 13 Iyar 5769 We have just seen an episode of Gangster Government By Michael Barone Last Friday, the day after Chrysler filed for…

April 3, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Gaystapo (gay + Gestapo)

Nazi Germany's Gestapo was its official secret police; the term "Gestapo" has later been used to describe forceful, authoritarian tactics. "Gaystapo" (gay + Gestapo) has…

August 27, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

General Replacement Untrained (“grunt” backronym)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: grunt workEtymology(Can this etymology be sourced?) From military jargon.Noungrunt work (uncountable)1.(idiomatic) Work (especially that which is heavy,…

May 4, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Generation Greed (Generational Theft)

"Generation Greed" is a name frequently used by New York City blogger Larry Littlefield in his posts on Room Eight (a New York City political blog) and other websites. Several generations…

October 4, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Generation Screwed

The term "Generation Screwed" describes a generation of millennials who will have to pay the debts left from the baby boomers and an aging population. "I hereby declare the next…

August 14, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Generation Snowflake

"Generation Snowflake" refers to young people -- especially college students -- who can't handle the real world. They are like a "snowflake" -- unique and fragile. Members…

April 13, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Genitalian (someone who votes based on a candidate’s sex)

Conservative radio talk show host Mark Levin discussed the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton on the Mark Levin Show of April 13, 2015. Levin said that Clinton was seeking the…

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

Gestapolemics (Gestapo + polemics)

"Gestapolemics" (Gestapo + polemics) is a neologism that was printed in the Washington (DC) Post on February 28, 2013, defined as "calling your political opponents Nazis." The…

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