rat n. a precisely targeted legislative amendment or bill proposed as a political favor. Editorial Note: Appears to be specific to Connecticut. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
rat n.— «The Senate passed it only after Democratic leaders agreed to repeal the special favor for Pawelkiewicz—known in legislative parlance as a “rat”—in a separate bill at a future date.» —“Lawmakers OK Borrowing...
pocho n.— «His Spanish is admittedly a work in progress—or, as he calls it, “pocho,” referring to the hybrid Spanglish developed by second- and third-generation Hispanics.» —“Spanish-speaking politicians find...