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…
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…
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…
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 People who believe that Reason no longer represents true libertarian ideals have nicknamed it Treason (or tReason) magazine.…
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…
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"…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Turboparalysis
The word "turboparalysis" was coined by American author Michael Lind, who wrote "The Age of Turboparalysis" (Salon, December 27, 2011) and "The Age of Turboparalysis: Why…
Turd Sandwich
A “turd sandwich” is something unpalatable that, for some reason or other, is being served up. The term was popularized on the "Douche and Turd" episode of the television show South…
Turnkey Tyranny
Edward Snowden, an American technical contractor, revealed information about a classified National Security Agency (NSA) spy program to The Guardian newspaper in June 2013. Snowden believed that…
Tweeding or Tweeded (after William M. Tweed)
The blog "Queens Crap" began in December 2006, with this stated purpose: "A website focused on the overdevelopment and 'tweeding' of the borough of Queens in the City of…
Twindemic (twin + -demic)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic< was feared to exist alongside a flu epidemic. The word "twindemic" (twin +epidemic/pandemic) was coined. "H1N1 & Covid-19=twindemic"…
Twiplomacy (Twitter + diplomacy)
"Twiplomacy" (Twitter + diplomacy) is diplomacy using Twitter, an online social networking service. "I hereby invent 'Twiplomacy' =Twitter as public diplomacy tool"…
Tyranny of Good Intentions
The "tyranny of good intentions" occurs, for example, when government legislates lifestyle choices, such as what light bulb is acceptable, or what toilet is acceptable, or what amount of…
U Signed the Motherfucking Contract (“USMC” backronym)
"U Signed the Motherfucking Contract" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "U Signed the Motherfucking Contract" has been cited in…
U Suckers Missed Christmas (“USMC” backronym)
"U Suckers Miss(ed) Christmas" is a backronym (back acronym) of "USMC" (United States Marine Corps). "U Suckers Missed Christmas" has been cited in print since at…