Porkulus

name, slang

name, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. US, derogatory, informal

Etymology

Blend of pork + stimulus, coined by Rush Limbaugh in January 2009. See pork barrel (“local or regional state funds”).

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