heckler’s veto n. the cancellation or suppression of a public event (such as a discussion, speech, or rally) due to (threat of) interruptions, protests, or violence. Etymological Note: The origin of the term given in the 1977 citation has not been...
Westoxification n.— «Both shared common concerns about political freedom, the dangers of military and economic dependence on the United States, and the threat of cultural alienation due to the Westernization of Iranian education and...
axis of devil n.— «Although the axis of devil countries as they say in Iran (U.S., Britain, and Israel) talk tough, Iran as one of the members of axis of evil (as George Bush called Iran) talks tough as well.» —“What is the response...
throw n.— «Those are only the shoppers who haven’t found throws as a solution to their holiday gift-finding woes. Perhaps because of the threat of a cold winter or a cold house as Hoosiers try to save on heat, decorator throw...
pop up n.— «Venezuela, even a generic Venezuela as an example, is a wonderful test case. That is why it is referred to as a “pop up,” an unanticipated threat. I have seen the term “pop up” being used for years to...
non-state actor n.— «Referring repeatedly to “non-state actors”—parlance for terrorists—the doctrine is designed to arm the White House and US forces with a new range of threats and sanctions to counter the situation of threatened nuclear...
