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July 31, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

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

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 :…

June 28, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

September 21, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

July 1, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

September 5, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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,…

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

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…

February 24, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

Whistleblower

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: WhistleblowerA whistleblower (

December 11, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

September 12, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

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…

December 22, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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.…

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

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…

December 8, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

June 3, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

August 27, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

December 17, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

December 17, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

December 16, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

January 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

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…

December 17, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

World Eugenics 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…

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