GUBU

GUBU
 adj.— «Sometimes labelled the “GUBU” Government, for “grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre, unprecedented” after words Mr Haughey himself used about one incident, the events were remarkable by any standard.» —“Unsinkable Haughey Has Power In His Sights” by Hugh Carnegy Financial Times Jan. 26, 1987. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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Blessing Box (episode #1613)

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