woolly booger
n.— «“Right to work is a chamber of commerce woolly booger designed to confuse the public,” said Rep. Don Ross, D-Tulsa.» —“House passes right-to-work initiative” by Tim Talley in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Associated Press Apr. 18, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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