scull v.— «In 1954, Bob Hawke was immortalised by the Guinness Book of Records for sculling 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. Bob later became the Prime Minister of Australia.» —“Socking along on a circular honey…And happy Australia Day for...
agreemo n.— «Prime Minister has announced the decision to appoint a High Commissioner.…Normally, with respect to other countries, we take four to six weeks to give the Agreemo which is inbuilt in the process since at several levels approvals have...
politics of aspiration n.— «At his last monthly press conference of the year, the Prime Minister offered up familiar soundbites (“the politics of aspiration”), the usual buzz words and phrases (“modernise” and “setting the agenda”) and dismissed...
skunk-eye n.— «“I came very close,” says Dave [Letterman], flashing a skunk-eye in the direction of CBS headquarters.» —“Letterman Heads For Prime Time In First CBS Special” by Frazier Moore Salt Lake Tribune (Utah) Nov. 19, 1994. (source: Double...
operation nose peg n.— «Election 2005 has been dubbed “operation nose peg”: an electorate sniffy about rewarding Prime Minister Tony Blair’s support for the Iraq War, but not all that impressed with the alternative. Journalist Polly Toynbee coined...
dog-whistle politics n. a concealed, coded, or unstated idea, usually divisive or politically dangerous, nevertheless understood by the intended voters. Also dog whistle issue. Editorial Note: A dog whistle is often used as a figurative device for...