Veepstakes

//ˈviːpsteɪks// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of veepstakes. alt-of

    "What America needs now is comedy—so hurray, we're getting ready to elect a Vice-President! Sure, we elect a Boss Man too, but it'll be the Veepstakes that'll provide the laughs."

  2. 2
    The process by which candidates for the Presidency of the United States choose a running mate to become the Vice President if elected. US, humorous, slang

    "The candidate for the challenging party was undergoing a veepstakes."

Example

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"What America needs now is comedy—so hurray, we're getting ready to elect a Vice-President! Sure, we elect a Boss Man too, but it'll be the Veepstakes that'll provide the laughs."

Etymology

Blend of veep (“(informal) Vice President of the United States”) + sweepstakes (plural of sweepstake (“lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants”)).

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