dhimmi
n.— «Even the colorless—and clueless—dhimmi-in-chief also known as British Foreign Minister Jack Straw raced off to visit the family—to what purpose, who knows?» —“You Only Die Once” by Val McQueen Tech Central Station (Washington, D.C.) Oct. 12, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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