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DEFINITION: n A lie told by a politician which is not really a lie, because in their heart of hearts, they are pretending it is true. v. To believe you are telling the truth even though you know it's really not.
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Spinvinced
Created by: Loreshai
Pronunciation: Sp-in-vinced
Sentence: The Conservative Leader had spinvinced himself into believing that he had made a positive contribution to Britain's Economy.
Etymology: Spin- the art of manipulating a negative fact in politics so it appears positive. e.g "1 million people lose their jobs" becomes " 1 million people more available to work!" Convinced- to be persuaded to believe something.
Politifib
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: po-LIT-eh-fib
Sentence: The Nevada Senate Candidate's speech had the ring of truthiness, but parts of it were absolute politifibs. There's NO WAY he's gonna get a casino built at Area 51.
Etymology: from the English "campaign promise"
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COMMENTS:
Yes he will get it built. It's just that no one will be able to see it... - wordmeister, 2007-03-22: 00:55:00
well, no one from Earth, anyway... - Alchemist, 2007-03-22: 13:51:00
Nice. - jedijawa, 2007-03-22: 21:51:00
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Fibabuster
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fib a bus tur
Sentence: The Right Honorable Member of Parliament for False Creek, Mr. Ben Dover made long, eloquent and passionate speeches. If not strictly full of truths, they were truths as he saw them. By the time he finished his long tirades, he talked around in circles and undid everything he originally stated. He was a master of the fibabuster and would continue to use them until he needed a defibulator. His activity was predictable when you understood that the word "Parliament" came from two French words..."parler (to talk) and mentir (to lie)"!
Etymology: Fib (tell a relatively insignificant lie) & Filibuster (a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches;a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes;to obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation)
Bushcrack
Created by: Bulletchewer
Pronunciation: bush-crak
Sentence: His Bushcrack about the decrease in taxes was aimed to please those precious voters.
Etymology: From "Bush" meaning "liar" and "wisecrack" used ironically. Also note "crack" a joke, smile etc. It was either that or "politrick" (a word I heard from Max Cavalera).
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COMMENTS:
Rhymes with bushwhack and reminds me of the joke about how you can tell he's lying (his lips are moving). - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-22: 13:09:00
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Truthbending
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: truth bending
Sentence: this guy believes himself, he is obviously truthbending
Etymology: truth en bending
Falsetty
Created by: wordmeister
Pronunciation: fal-set-ee
Sentence: I didn’t think that Hillary padded the truth until I she saw her Bosnian video which exposed her falsetties. But I supposed I should have anticipated this, given her husband’s known preference for falsettio.
Etymology: false + said + etty
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COMMENTS:
ooh - some zingers in this one - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-12: 11:44:00
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Flib
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: flib
Sentence: Man, Bush tells a lot of flibs, but you just know he's convinced they're not lies.
Etymology: fib + glib
Campfeign
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: camp fane
Sentence: Senator Phil A. Baloney lived up to his name. Since this was his second run at the Senate, he had all his election lies down pat. He was more experienced in being able to campfeign election promises than his opponent. He made the traditional campfeigns:Reducing taxes;Balancing the budget;Equal Rights;Free Medicare; Space discovery, plus all the latest p.c. campfeigns:Greening America;Reducing Carbon Footprint and Free Trade. He was baffled when he lost his re-election bid to a rookie upstart educated woman of color, Oprah Goldberg. It was because he never wore deodorant and his Senate Body was like his campaign campfeigns, they stunk!
Etymology: Camp( something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality) & Campaign (exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for or run, stand, or compete for an office or a position) & Feign (make believe with the intent to deceive; fake; pretend;misrepresent)
Politiwrap
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: po-LIT-eh-rap
Sentence: Senator Bugle once again orated in politiwrap, information that met his own test for beign factual but not necessarily related to the truth as the rest of the country might see it.
Etymology: Blend of 'political' and 'wrap' (v. To surround or involve in a specified quality or atmosphere) also a play on the word 'rap' or 'speech/talk'
Welmeanie
Created by: Tanik
Pronunciation: wel-mee-nee
Sentence: I just feel so sorry for the people who believed his welmeanies.
Etymology: well-meaning-lie
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COMMENTS:
Good one! Good double meaning... - wordmeister, 2008-06-12: 09:48:00
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