Category Archives: Political Word of the Day

Political Word of the Day: Prattle

Prattle \Prat”tle\, v. t.
To utter as prattle; to babble; as, to prattle treason.
–Addison.
[1913 Webster]

By the way Dick, I’m not sure that Joan is that charitable.

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Political Word of the Day: Maverick

Maverick Mav”er*ick, n.
In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or
heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild;
– said to be from Maverick, the name of a cattle owner in
Texas who neglected to brand his cattle.
– The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

So you’re not getting in the way of progress?  [...]

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Political Word of the Day: Misprision

A neglect or violation of official duty by one in office.
From Dictionary.com; additionally, from Cornell

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Political Word of the Day : Appeasement

The policy of granting concessions to potential enemies to maintain peace.
- From Answers.com

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Hillary-dillary-dock -

Drop out and vote for Barrack.

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