Republinut (Republican + nut)
"Republinut" (Republican + nuts) is a term used by those who believe that Republicans are crazy (or "nuts"). "Republinuts" has been cited in print since at least 1996…
Republitard (Republican + retard)
"Republitard" (Republican + retard) is an epithet used by some on the political left against the political right. "Republitard" has been cited in print since April 2002. Similar…
Republitarian (Republican + libertarian)
"Republitarian" (Republican + libertarian) is cited in print since 1996, but was popularized by radio host Larry Elder since about 2003. Republitarians believe in limited government and…
Republocrat (Republican + Democrat)
A "Republocrat" (Republican + Democrat) is someone who has traits of both political parties. "Republocrat" is used by those who often believe that there is no difference between…
Repuglican or Repug (Republican party nickname)
"Repuglican" (repugnant + Republican) is a derogatory nickname for a member of the Republican party. "Repuglican" is cited in print from August 2000 (the presidential election…
Repugnican or Repug (Republican party nickname)
"Repugnican" (repugnant + Republican) is a derogatory nickname for a member of the Republican party. "Repugnican" is cited in print from November 1994, but most of the printed…
Repuke (Republican party nickname)
"Repuke" (used both with and without capitalization) is a derogatory nickname for the Republican party, used by speakers who think the party makes them throw up (puke). "Repuke"…
Repulsican (repulsive + Republican)
"Repulsican" (repulsive + Republican) is a nickname used by someone who finds Republicans to be repulsive. The term "Repulsican" has been cited in print since at least May 1992.…
Resluglican or Reslug (Republican + slug)
"Resluglican" or "Reslug" (Republican + slug) is an unflattering nickname for Republicans, comparing them to slugs (lazy "sluggards" or the gastropods). The nickname…
Rest In Power (RIP)
"Rest in power" is sometimes used instead of "rest in peace" (from Latin Requiescat in pace) to respect someone who has died. "Rest in power" has been used by the…
Retail Politics
"Retail politics" means when a politician meets the people directly and appeals for their votes, as opposed to a "wholesale politics" campaign using paid media and meeting…
Retardican (retard + Republican)
"Retardican" (retard + Republican) is a political epithet that has been cited in print since at least January 1996. The term has been capitalized as "Retardican" (after…
Rethuglican or Rethug (Republican + thug)
"Rethuglican" (or "Rethug" for short) is a slang name for the Republican party, used by speakers who believe that the Republicans act like "thugs." The terms…
Revenue Enhancement (“tax increase” euphemism)
Entry in progress -- B.P. ,a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1983/07/01/us/lexicon.html">New York (NY) TimesLexiconBy Marjorie HunterPublished: July 1, 1983The ways of Washington, says…
Reverse Escorting
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with the responsibility to enforce immigration and…
Reverse Town Hall Meeting
A "town hall meeting" (often shortened to "town hall") is when a public official answers questions directly from the public. A "reverse town hall meeting" (or…
Revocouption (revolution + coup)
On July 3, 2013, the Egypitan military removed the country's elected president and suspended the Egyptian constitution. An article in the Washington (DC) Post was titled "Is what happened…
Revolving Door
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Revolving door (politics)The revolving door is the movement of personnel between roles as legislators and regulators and the industries affected by the…
Rightard (right + retard)
"Rightard" (right + retard) is an epithet used by some on the political left against the political right. "Rightard" has been cited in print since January 2003.…
Rightosphere (right blogosphere)
The "rightosphere" is the "right blogosphere," containing blogs of the political right. The term "rightosphere" has been in print since at least May 2005. A similar…