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

Too Stupid for Arby’s (Transportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Too Stupid for…

November 21, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Total Sexual Assault (Transportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. New airport scanners…

May 27, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Totalitolerance (totalitarian + tolerance)

"Totalitolerance" (totalitarian + tolerance) was cited in print in 2003 and 2004 and appears to have been first used in the United Kingdom. "Heard a great new word this morning:…

August 23, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Totally Stupid Assholes (Tranportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The TSA has been…

April 19, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

TOTUS (Teleprompter Of The United States)

U.S. President Barack Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009 and became known for reading his speeches off of a teleprompter. The nickname "TOTUS" (Teleprompter Of The United States)…

November 23, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Tough Shit, America (Transportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. New airport scanners…

March 26, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

TPTB or PTB (The Powers That Be)

"The powers that be, are ordeined of God" is from Romans XIII.1 of the King James Bible (1611). The term "the powers that be" has been used to describe other higher powers, such…

March 26, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

TPTSB or PTSB (The Powers That Shouldn’t Be)

"The powers that be, are ordeined of God” is from Romans XIII.1 of the King James Bible (1611). The term “the powers that be” has been used to describe other higher powers, such as those…

May 21, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Traitorcrat (traitor + bureaucrat/Democrat)

"Traitorcrat” could be a form of the words “traitor” and “bureaucrat,” but usage usually refers to a “Democrat.” Users of “traitorcrat” have claimed that the Democrats…

May 19, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

TRAP Law or TRAP Bill (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers)

A "TRAP law" or "TRAP bill" (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) is a piece of legislation to limit the activities of abortion clinics. The term "TRAP" has been…

August 23, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Tray Stackers Association (Transportation Security Administration or TSA nickname)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began in 2001 under the U.S. Department of Transportation; in 2003, TSA was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. TSA agents often use…

July 18, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Trayvonista (Trayvon Martin + -ista)

A "Trayvonista" (Trayvon Marton + -ista, as in words such as "Sandinista" and "fashionista") is a supporter of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teenager who was shot and…

July 1, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Treason magazine (Reason magazine nickname)

Reason magazine was founded in 1968 as an American libertarian monthly. People who believe that Reason no longer represents true libertarian ideals have nicknamed it Treason (or tReason) magazine.…

March 17, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Treasoncrat (treason + bureaucrat/Democrat)

"Treasoncrat" could be a form of the words "treason" and "bureaucrat," but usage usually refers to a "Democrat." Users of "treasoncrat" have…

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

Tree-hugger

A "tree hugger" (or "tree-hugger") is an extreme environmentalist, so-named because many such activists hugged trees to prevent their removal. The term "tree-hugger"…

December 11, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Tridemic (flu + RSV + COVID)

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by…

April 18, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Trikini (tri- + bikini; a bikini with a face mask)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to wear face masks. The bikini, with a face mask, became a "trikini" (tri- + bikini). The word "trikini" has had trademarks…

April 29, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Triquini (tri- + quarantine + bikini; a bikini with a face mask)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to wear face masks. The bikini, with a face mask, became a “triquini” (tri- + quarantine + bikini). Posts on Twitter by arantwitno on April…

April 22, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Truther or Troofer/Trufer (9/11 Truth movement follower)

A "truther" is a follower of the "9/11 Truth" movement -- individuals who are skeptical of the official story that two airplanes hijacked by Islamic terrorists brought down…

June 24, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Truthtard (truther + retard)

"Truthard" (truther + retard) is a derogatory term for someone who believes in conspiracies. "More laughs for us at the expense of the 'truth-tard' movement" was cited…

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