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August 12, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

World’s Greatest Deliberative Body (U.S. Senate nickname)

The United States Senate has frequently been called "the world's greatest deliberative body." In the Alexandria (VA) Gazette on May 3, 1826, the Senate was called the "greatest…

April 27, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

World’s Horrible Organization (World Health Organization or WHO nickname)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some critics have claimed that WHO carries out a political (not health) agenda of the…

April 27, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Worst Health Organization (World Health Organization or WHO nickname)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some critics have claimed that WHO carries out a political (not health) agenda of the…

May 24, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Worst Hell Organization (World Health Organization or WHO nickname)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some WHO critics give it the nickname "Worst Hell Organization." The…

February 25, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Worst Lady (worst + first lady)

The first lady of the United States is married to a male president, a first lady of a state is married to the governor and a first lady of a city is married to the mayor. A distinguished woman in a…

December 23, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Wrap-up Smear

Entry in progress -- B.P. YouTubeNancy Pelosi explains 'wrap-up smear' tactic (June 22, 2017)Oct 6, 2018doesnotexist77777Nancy Pelosi explains 'wrap-up smear' tactic (June 22,…

April 2, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Wrecking Everyone’s Future (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…

August 21, 2005
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Wrecking Families Party (Working Families Party nickname)

The Working Families Party is a new political party, formed in 1998 by Democrats and a coalition of unions. To its enemies it's been dubbed the "Wrecking Families Party" (cited in…

July 10, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

WROL (Without Rule Of Law)

WROL (Without Rule Of Law) describes a situation where the U.S. Constitution, for example, is no longer the law of the United States. A suspension of the Constitution and a declaration of martial…

June 19, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Wuhan Health Organization (World Health Organization or WHO nickname)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations concerned with public health. Some critics during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic claimed that WHO worked for…

September 11, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

WWG1WGA (Where We Go One, We Go All)

[USAGE NOTE: This dictionary page is an etymology of the term "WWG1WGA." It does not reflect any opinion on any political philosophy.] "Where We Go One, We Go All" (WWG1WGA) is…

August 23, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Yes My Retarded Ass Signed Up (“U.S. Army” backronym, backwards)

"Yes My Retarded Ass Signed Up" is a backronym (back acronym) of "U.S. Army," spelled backwards as "YMRASU." "Yes My Retarded Ass Signed Up" has been cited…

April 16, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard)

"YIMBY" (Yes In My Back Yard) is the opposite of NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard). YIMBY supports development; NIMBY opposes development. "YIMBY" has been cited in print since at…

March 20, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Yomentum (“yo” or “yes” momentum)

A minority party is sometimes called a "party of 'no,'" saying "no" to the majority party's agenda. When members of the majority party also disagree with some of…

March 9, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Youthquake or Youth Quake (youth + earthquake)

"Youthquake" (also spelled "youth quake") was defined in the September 1965 Ebony magazine: "They champion what is known as 'Youthquake,' which means super, boss,…

February 20, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Ziomerica (Zionism + America)

"Ziomerica" (Zionism + America) is a portmanteau word that expresses a belief that the United States is controlled by Zionists (Jews). "Pakistan:tired of being drone bombed by…

April 28, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Zionist World Order (Zionist + New World Order); ZWO

"Zionist World Order" (ZWO) is a popular term that refers to a totalitarian one-world government. "Zionist World Order" (Zionist + New World Order) refers to a new world order…

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