aldercreature
n.— «He hates the media; pastors; gangbangers; “aldercreatures” (as he calls them); incompetent, connected, overpromoted colleagues; and the mayor, and he believes these “silly people” are responsible for the ruination of his city and department.» —“Who is behind the Second City Cop?” by Kim Janssen Daily Southtown (Tinley Park, Illinois) Sept. 16, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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