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May 30, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

North American Terrorist Organization (North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO nickname)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 European and North American countries. During the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, NATO…

May 27, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

North Atlantic Terrorist Organization (North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO nickname)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 European and North American countries. One unflattering NATO nickname is "North Atlantic…

June 28, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Not A Space Agency (NASA nickname)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has produced so much disinformation, in some critics' opinions, that it has been given the backronym (back acronym) of "Not A…

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

Not Serving Americans or Not Serving Anyone (National Security Agency or NSA nickname)

The National Security Agency was formed in 1962 to improve foreign intelligence within the United States government. The NSA's intelligence gathering is limited to foreign communications, but…

December 12, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

NOTA (None Of The Above)

"NOTA" (None Of The Above) is often a favorite political candidate. The term "NOTA" has been cited in print since at least 1972 and the state of Nevada did add "none of the…

August 9, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Now Spying on Americans (National Security Agency or NSA nickname)

The National Security Agency was formed in 1962 to improve foreign intelligence within the United States government. The NSA's intelligence gathering is limited to foreign communications, but…

November 30, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Nuclear Option

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Nuclear optionIn U.S. politics, the nuclear option allows the United States Senate to reinterpret a procedural rule by invoking the constitutional requirement…

August 8, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Nutpicking (nut + nitpicking/cherry-picking)

"Nutpicking" (nut + nitpicking/cherry-picking) means to selectively take (or "cherry-pick") one person (a "nut") or that person's comment to represent an entire…

December 20, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Nutroots

"Nutroots" (from the word "nuts," meaning "crazy") is a spin on the word "netroots" (Internet grassroots). The term "nutroots" is usually used by…

September 28, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Nuts, Racists and Assholes (National Rifle Association or NRA nickname)

Entry in progress -- B.P.NRABill Maher Wikipedia: National Rifle AssociationThe National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is an American nonprofit organization[5] founded in 1871 that promotes…

September 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

NYPDK (New York Police Department + killer)

"NYPDK" (New York Police Department + killer) has been printed on many images. "PDK" (Police Department Killer) was entered in the Urban Dictionary on November 5, 2008. There…

October 21, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Occutard (Occupy Wall Street + retard)

The "Occupy Wall Street" movement in 2011 received both cheers and scorn for the "occupiers." The derogatory nickname "Occutard" or "occutard" (occupy +…

July 16, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

October Surprise

An "October surprise" is a surprise event occurring just before a November election (usually a presidential election) that is intended to sway voters. The "October surprise"…

January 6, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Officialdom

"Officialdom" is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "the domain, sphere, or ways of officials; officials collectively, especially regarded as being inefficient or…

May 23, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Oh Shoot, Here Again (Occupational Safety & Health Administration or OSHA nickname)

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) was created in the Occupational Health and Safety Act signed into law on December 20, 1970, to issue and enforce standards for workplace…

March 31, 2014
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Old World Order (old + New World Order): OWO

Entry in progress -- B.P."new world order" OCLC WorldCat recordMID-LEVEL POWER STRATEGIES FOR CHANGING INTERNATIONAL NICHES: EXPERIENCE IN THE "OLD WORLD ORDER"Author: DAVIS B…

October 31, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

One World Government (OWG)

"One World Government" (OWG) is a term often used with "New World Order" (NWO). Anti-OWG activists believe that organizations such as the United Nations, International Monetary…

April 15, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Operation American Spring (#AmericanSpring)

"American Spring" has been mentioned infrequently since at least early 2011, after the Arab Spring revolutions that began in December 2010. The Twitter term #AmericanSpring became popular…

January 9, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Operation Chaos

"Operation Chaos" was coined by conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in March 2008, when he urged listeners to vote in the Democratic presidential primary for Hillary Clinton against…

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

Opiniotainment (opinion + entertainment)

"Opiniotainment" (opinion + edutainment) is sometimes used to describe a television show of news opinion on the Fox News Channel or on MSNBC. The term "opiniotainment" has been…

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