Wedge Issue
A "wedge issue" is a controversial issue that creates a "wedge" between certain voters. A 19th century wedge issue was slavery; a 20th century wedge issue was abortion.…
Welfare Wednesday (Food Stamp Friday)
"Welfare Wednesday" describes the Wednesday of a month when welfare checks are sent out. The term is mostly used in Canada (especially in the city of Vancouver), but has also been used in…
Welfare-Warfare State (Warfare-Welfare State)
Entry in progress -- B.P. OCLC WorldCat recordThe new left; a collection of essays.Author: Priscilla LongPublisher: Boston, P. Sargent [1969]Series: Extending horizons booksEdition/Format: Book :…
Welfargee (welfare + refugee)
"Welfargee" (welfare + refugee) describes someone who comes from a third world country to a more developed country and lives off its welfare. "Welfargee" was cited in print in…
Welfarian (someone on welfare)
A "Welfarian" (or "welfarian") is a welfare recipient. "Welfarian" has been cited in print since at least 1978. The term "Welfarian" a high-sounding name…
Whac-A-Mole Season
The end of the session in Albany -- when the state budget is being approved -- is sometimes known as the "Whac-A-Mole" season. Special interest legislation pops up, to be passed through…
Whataboutism
"Whataboutism" is a tactic to deflect criticism by bringing up an alleged defect of the criticizing party. For example, the United States might criticize Russia, only to be told,…
WHINO (whine + RINO)
“RINO" (Republican In Name Only) is a popular political term that has inspired other “in name only” terms. "WHINO" (whine + RINO) was coined by Kevin D. Williamson, who wrote…
Whistleblower
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: WhistleblowerA whistleblower (
WHO d’état (WHO + coup d’état)
"WHO d'état" (World Health Organization/WHO + coup d'état) is a portmanteau term used by those who believe that the WHO's medical regulations -- for example, the ability…
WHOtube (YouTube nickname)
YouTube is an American video-sharing website that began in February 2005. During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, YouTube developed a policy that it would not allow videos that went against the…
Wingnut (Wing Nut)
A "wingnut" (or "wing nut") is a piece of hardware ("nut") with two "wings" for a thumb and another finger, so that the nut can be turned easily.…
Wingtard (wingnut + retard)
"Wingtard" (wingnut + retard) is an epithet used against someone either on the right wing or the left wing, although the right wing use is more common. "Wingtard" has been cited…
Wirus (variant pronunciation of “virus”)
The 2019-20 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in much talk about a vaccine. Some people mocked "virus" as "wirus," and "vaccine" as "waccine" or…
Woke Capitalism
"Woke capitalism" is when companies seemingly support a progressive agenda, such as featuring LGBTQ issues in advertisements. Some critics have said that this is just marketing and public…
World Demonic Forum (World Economic Forum or WEF nickname)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is based in Switzerland and founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab. The WEF played a major role in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic with its promotion of the "Great…
World Elite Fascists (World Economic Forum of WEF nickname)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is based in Switzerland and founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab. The WEF played a major role in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic with its promotion of the "Great…
World Enslavement Fascists (World Economic Forum or WEF nickname)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is based in Switzerland and founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab. The WEF played a major role in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic with its promotion of the "Great…
World Enslavement Forum (World Economic Forum or WEF nickname)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is based in Switzerland and founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab. The WEF played a major role in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic with its promotion of the "Great…
World Epstein Forum (World Economic Forum or WEF nickname)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is based in Switzerland and founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab. The WEF played a major role in the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic with its promotion of the "Great…