super-duper Tuesday
n.— «But if Kerry is crowned in Wisconsin, then Super-duper Tuesday (essentially a national primary on March 2) will be a low-turnout bore when it could be another injection of excitement.» —“Let Them Eat a Bit More Cheese” by Jonathan Alter Newsweek Feb. 16, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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