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June 10, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

LGBTWXYZ (LGBT + WXYZ)

"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the last four letters of the alphabet to it, forming "LGBTQWXYZ" (or "LGBTWXYZ"). The…

June 10, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

LGBTXYZ (LGBT + XYZ)

"LGBTQ" (or LGBT) are too many confusing letters for some people, who add the last three letters of the alphabet to it, forming "LGBTQXYZ" (or "LGBTXYZ"). The…

September 13, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Liberal Elite

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Liberal eliteIn the United States the term liberal elite is a political phrase to describe affluent, politically liberal-leaning people. It is commonly used…

December 25, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Libertard (libertarian or liberal + retard)

"Libertard" (libertarian + retard) is an epithet used by some against libertarians; "libertard" (liberal + retard) has also been used as an epithet against liberals.…

August 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Libertarian Party Platform (three points on government)

David F. Nolan (1943-2010) was one of the founders of the Libertarian Party of the United States. In 1977, he wrote: "Libertarian Party Platform (Condensed Version)Regarding Government:1} We…

March 22, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Liberty Tax (healthcare penalty to opt out)

Matt Drudge, creator and editor of the American news aggregation website Drudge Report, did not want to purchase health insurance as required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act…

December 28, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Libidiot (liberal + idiot)

"Libidiot” (liberal + idiot) is an epithet used by some on the conservative political right against the liberal political left. “Libidiot” has been cited in print since at least 1998.…

June 28, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Libnut (liberal + nut)

"Libnut" (liberal + nut) uses the old slang term of "nut," meaning someone who is crazy. The epithet "libnut" (sometimes written as "Libnut" or…

April 9, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Librul

"Librul" is a mock misspelling of the word "liberal," meant to imitate Southern speech. The spelling "librul" is often used by liberals themselves, to parody how…

July 3, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Libshit (liberal + shit)

"Libshit" (liberal + shit) is an epithet against a liberal person that is similar to the slang word "dipshit." "Libshit" can also be an insult of the liberal…

December 1, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Libtard (liberal + retard)

"Libtard" (liberal + retard) is an epithet used by some on the political right against the political left. "Libtard" has been cited in print since July 2004 in the conservative…

December 10, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Libturd (liberal + turd)

"Libturd” (liberal + turd) is an epithet used by some on the political right against the political left. “Libturd” has been cited in print since January 2005, less frequently with the…

August 7, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Lieberal (lie + liberal)

"Lieberal" (lie + liberal) is a derogatory nickname for a liberal, used by those who believe that liberal values and liberal ideas are lies (or that liberal politicians lie). The term…

April 2, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Lierus (lie + virus)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many skeptics, who called it a "lierus" (lie + virus). "Corona Virus? More like Corona Lierus" was posted on Twitter by Mitchel…

January 12, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Likudnik

A "Likudnik" is a member of Israel's Likud political party (founded in 1973). "Likudnik" has been cited in English print since at least 1981. American (and especially New…

September 14, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Limbaugh Rule (vote for most conservative candidate in primary)

Conservative radio talk show host Ruch Limbaugh announced, on September 14, 2010, a new "Limbaugh Rule" about primary voting. The older "Buckley Rule" (after William F. Buckley)…

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

Limbaugh Theorem

Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh often talked aboutthe "Limbaugh Theorem" in 2013. On Febrayr 13, 2013 ("It Finally Hit Me: Barack Obama Will Never Be Held Responsible…

December 12, 2004
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Limousine Liberal

"Limousine liberal" was Democratic candidate for mayor Mario Procaccino's epithet to then-mayor John Lindsay in the 1969 mayoral election. Lindsay was re-elected. "Limousine…

May 22, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

LINO (Latino In Name Only)

LINO (Latino In Name Only) is a spinoff term from the earlier RINO (Republican In Name Only). "RINO" has been cited in print from at least 1992. "LINO" has been cited in print…

April 2, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Lirus (lie + virus)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many skeptics, who called it a "lirus" (lie + virus). "Infected with the Lirus? (that's a cross between a lie and a virus)"…

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