Shame Muzzle (face mask)
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in face mask requirements. Some people who objected to the face masks called them "shame muzzles" and "ritualistic shame…
Shamnesty (sham + amnesty)
"Shamnesty" (sham = amnesty) was first used in 1975, when protesters felt that U.S. president Gerald Ford's Vietnam War policy towards draft evaders did not offer amnesty, but a…
Shampaign (sham + campaign)
A "shampaign" (sham + campaign) is a fake campaign where a political candidate is running for office, but doesn't seriously have a chance of winning. There are many reasons to run a…
Shamparency (sham + transparency)
"Shamparency" (sham + transparency) is a fake transparency -- someone is pretending that all is there to see, but that person is actually hiding something. "Transparency,…
Sheeple (sheep + people)
"Sheeple" (sheep + people) are people who blindly follow political, business or religious leaders, "like sheep to the slaughter." The term "sheeple" seems to have been…
Sheeptard or Sheepletard (sheep/sheeple + retard)
"Sheep" or "sheeple" (sheep + people) are people who blindly follow political, business or religious leaders, “like sheep to the slaughter.” "Sheeptard" (sheep +…
Shit Sandwich
"Shit sandwich" can literally mean a sandwich of excrement between two slices of bread. The term "shit sandwich" is usually used as an idiom for being forced to take something…
Shit-in (“sit-in” for gender-neutral bathrooms)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Sit-inA sit-in or sit-down is a form of direct action that involves one or more people occupying an area for a protest, often to promote political, social, or…
Shitizen (shit + citizen)
"Shitizen" (shit + citizen) is a term for a citizen (a non-elite member of society) who knows shit and/or is treated like shit. "I ain't drunk and I'm a good s-shitizen—…
Shitlib (shit + liberal)
"Shitlib" (shit + liberal) means a shitty liberal. The term has been cited in print since at least December 2013, and become popular in 2016 with the U.S. presidential election.…
Shut Happens (shut + shit happens)
"Shut happens" (shut + shit happens) is a popular sign on closed businesses. The sign has bee cited in print since at least 2006. In October 2013, "Shut Happens" was used to…
Shutdown Theater (Government Shutdown Theater)
"Shutdown theater" refers to the posturing that Democrats and Republicans make in blaming the other over a government shutdown. "Government Shutdown Theater" was cited in print…
Shutstorm (shutdown + shitstorm)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Other shutdown terms include "shut happens" and "shutdown theater." TwitterMatt Stevens@stevensUNDshutstorm is way better then lockout (live at…
Sick Man of Asia
The "Sick Man of Europe" originally described the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). Wikipedia: Sick man of AsiaThe phrase "sick man of Asia" or "sick man of East Asia"…
Sick Man of Europe
The "Sick Man of Asia" originally described China. Wikipedia: Sick man of Europe"Sick man of Europe" is a label given to a European country experiencing a time of economic…
Signing Statement
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Signing statementA signing statement is a written pronouncement issued by the President of the United States upon the signing of a bill into law. They are…
Silent Service (United States Postal Inspection Service or USPIS nickname)
The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) remains little-known, even though it claims an origin back to 1772 and colonial Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin. The USPIS investigates all…
Simon Says (Simple Simon Says)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Simon SaysSimon Says (or Simple Simon Says) is a children's game for three or more players. One player takes the role of "Simon" and issues…
Sinistrosphere (left blogosphere)
"Sinistrosphere" (often misspelled "sinestrosphere") is the politically "left blogosphere." ("Sinistro-" is Latin for "left.") The term…
SINO or SPINO (Speaker In Name Only)
"RINO" (Republican In Name Only) spawned many similar political acronyms. When John Boehner became Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2011, some said that he was 'Speaker In…