Hamlet on the Hudson (Hamlet of the Hudson)
New York Governor Mario Cuomo gave the keynote speech at the 1984 Democratic National Convention, and he was strongly considered a presidential candidate in 1988 and 1992, but he never ran. Cuomo…
Happy Warrior
English Romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote "Character of the Happy Warrior" in 1806, after the death of Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805). Many people in the…
Happytalism (happy + -talism)
"Happytalism" (happy + -talism) is defined by the United Nations New World Order: "Happytalism is a new economic paradigm which places happiness, well-being, and freedom at the…
Hard Line (Hard Liner)
A "hard line" (also "hard-line" or "hardline") is an uncompromising set of beliefs. "Hard line" has been cited in print since at least 1949 and possibly was…
Hardball
Chris Matthews popularized the political term "hardball" with his book, Hardball: How politics is played, told by one who knows the game (1988), and his MSNBC political show (since 1999),…
Harmaceutical (harm + pharmaceutical)
Some people who believe that pharmaceuticals can cause harm have used the portmanteau name "harmaceutical" (harm + pharmaceutical). "Harmaceuticals (pun intended)" was posted on…
Hatriot (hate + patriot)
"Hatriot" (hate + patriot) was used in the 1990s by football fans deriding the NFL's New England Patriots. The term became popular in 2004 and especially during the "tea…
Hawk
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: War HawkThe term war hawk, in modern use, describes one who seeks war on a country or region and is used in contrast to the more peaceful dove. Historical War…
Healther
The political term "healther" follows similar terms, such as "truther" (9/11 truth movement follower) and "birther" (presidential citizenship skeptic).…
Heard Immunity (heard + herd immunity)
"Herd immunity" shouldn't be confused with "heard immunity," but there are jokes. "Heard Immunity: You heard vaccines work and now you are immune to any other…
Hide-and-Speak (electronic constituent communications)
"Hide-and-speak" (a pun on "hide-and-seek") is when a government official speaks to his or her constituents without a live and personal confrontation, such as what happens at a…
Hippie Punching
White House political advisor David Axelrod was asked about "hippie punching" in September 2010, but Axelrod wasn't familiar with the term. New York magazine defined "hippie…
Hispandering (Hispanic + pandering)
"Hispandering" (Hispanic + pandering) occurs when a someone (such as a politician) panders to a Spanish-speaking constituency. The politician might produce election literature half in…
Hoaxassination (hoax + assassination)
"Hoaxassination" is a portmanteau of the words "hoax" and "assassination." A purported assassination is a fake. "Both. Kubrick also directed the JFK…
Hoaxdemic (hoax + pandemic)
"Hoaxdemic” (hoax + pandemic) means a fake pandemic. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has been sometimes described as a "hoaxdemic." "#HoaxDemic" was posted on Twitter…
Hoaxiversary (hoax + anniversary)
A "hoaxiversary" (hoax + anniversary) is the annual remembrance of a hoax or a false flag, which some believe include the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the…
Hoaxvid-19 (hoax + COVID-19)
"Hoaxvid-19" (hoax + COVID-19) is a term that has been used by people who believe that the COVID-19 pandemic is a hoax. "New strain Hoaxvid-45 virus" was posted on Twitter by…
Hold On Pain Ends (“hope” backronym)
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterStarboyNathan@StarboyNathanA wise man once said hope stands for Hold On Pain Ends -5:37 AM - 17 Sep 13
Hollow Prize
The concept of minority mayors winning a "hollow prize" comes from the study, Black Control of Central Cities: The Hollow Prize (1969), by H. Paul Friesema. When a minority finally rises…
Holy Grail of Liberalism (tax increases)
Mitch McConnell, a United States Senator from Kentucky and the Republican minority leader of the Senate, came out of "fiscal cliff" budget negotiations with President Barack Obama in…