Political Slang

noun a plant with pink or red heart-shaped flowers

• The bleeding heart plant is known for its unique heart-shaped flowers.
• My grandmother is a bleeding heart when it comes to helping others in need.
• Some people call her a bleeding heart liberal because of her strong beliefs in social justice.
• His bleeding heart led him to donate all his savings to the charity.

noun a person who is assigned to carry out unpleasant or controversial tasks, often in a ruthless or aggressive manner

• The hatchet man was brought in to make tough decisions and implement necessary changes within the company.
• I heard the hatchet man is coming in to lay off a bunch of employees.
• Watch out for the hatchet man, he's known for cutting jobs without warning.
• In politics, the hatchet man is often used to refer to someone who carries out the dirty work or attacks on behalf of a higher authority.

noun a person who does not believe in a particular religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own

• The religious leader condemned the infidel for not following the teachings of the faith.
• Some people believe that anyone who doesn't share their beliefs is an infidel.
• I can't believe she's dating that infidel, he's nothing but trouble.
• In the world of fashion, wearing last season's trends is seen as being an infidel.

• The politician's opponent spread a malicious roorback about his financial dealings.
• I heard a juicy roorback about our neighbor's new business venture.
• Don't believe that roorback, it's just gossip.
• The rumors swirling around the celebrity were like a roorback that couldn't be stopped.

noun a person who is loyal and faithful, especially to a cause or belief

adjective loyal and faithful, especially to a cause or belief

• The true blue members of the organization always show up on time and ready to work.
• I know I can count on my true blue friends to have my back no matter what.
• She's a true blue fan of that band, she never misses a concert.
• His commitment to the cause was true blue, unwavering and steadfast.

noun a person who vigorously promotes a cause or belief, especially by public speaking or writing

• The politician was known for being a tub thumper during his speeches, always trying to rally support from the audience.
• I heard that guy is a real tub thumper when it comes to talking about his favorite sports team.
• That tub thumper at the bar wouldn't stop talking about his latest conquest.
• In the world of marketing, a tub thumper is someone who aggressively promotes a product or service.

noun a person who engages in shrewd or unscrupulous business deals or transactions

• The wheeler dealer negotiated a complex business deal with multiple stakeholders.
• That guy is a real wheeler dealer, always making deals and getting things done.
• I heard he's a wheeler dealer in the car industry, always flipping cars for a profit.
• She's a wheeler dealer when it comes to finding the best deals on designer clothes.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses a sudden or strong feeling or emotion

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• The company plans to squeeze their suppliers until the pips squeak in order to cut costs.
• My boss is really trying to squeeze me until the pips squeak with all these extra tasks.
• I heard that landlord is going to squeeze his tenants until the pips squeak for rent this month.
• The coach pushed the team to their limits, squeezing them until the pips squeak during practice.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'get-out-of-jail-free card' is a noun as it refers to a specific item in a game or situation that allows someone to avoid consequences or punishment.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'get-out-of-jail-free card' does not have an applicable adjective as it is a specific noun phrase.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'jail' and 'free' in the phrase 'get-out-of-jail-free card'.

article A word that specifies and limits a noun. In this case, 'get-out-of-jail-free card' does not have an applicable article as it is a specific noun phrase.

• The defendant's lawyer argued that the new evidence should serve as a get-out-of-jail-free card.
• I wish life came with a get-out-of-jail-free card for all my mistakes.
• Having a rich parent is like having a get-out-of-jail-free card in life.
• His charming personality seemed like a get-out-of-jail-free card in social situations.

noun a body of people, typically influential members of government agencies or the military, believed to be involved in the secret manipulation or control of government policy

• The concept of a deep state refers to a hidden network of individuals within a government who operate independently of elected officials.
• Some people believe that the deep state is secretly controlling everything behind the scenes.
• I heard that the deep state is pulling the strings in politics.
• The deep state is like an invisible hand guiding the direction of the government.

verb to behave in a rebellious or independent manner

adjective referring to someone or something that has gone rogue

• The employee decided to go rogue and work on the project without consulting the team.
• I heard Sarah is planning to go rogue and dye her hair pink.
• Don't go rogue and try to sneak into the concert without a ticket.
• Sometimes you have to go rogue and follow your own path to achieve success.

noun A term used to describe a subset of Bernie Sanders supporters who are predominantly male and often accused of being overly aggressive or dismissive towards other political views

• The political analyst discussed the impact of Bernie-bros on the upcoming election.
• I heard some Bernie-bros are organizing a rally downtown.
• Don't listen to those Bernie-bros, they're just a bunch of haters.
• The Bernie-bros were like a force to be reckoned with during the campaign.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• As a neutral party, we have no dog in this fight and will remain impartial.
• I don't have a dog in this fight, so I'm staying out of it.
• I ain't got no dog in this fight, so I'm not getting involved.
• Since I don't have a personal stake in this matter, I have no dog in this fight.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• He appeared to be all hat and no cattle when it came to his knowledge of the subject matter.
• Don't listen to him, he's just all hat and no cattle.
• She talks a big game but she's really just too much hat and not enough cattle.
• His grand plans were impressive on the surface, but in reality, he was all hat and no cattle.