Bushlip

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Bushlips (“insincere political rhetoric”). alt-of, alternative, dated, uncountable

    "In a House speech, Democratic Rep. Gary Ackerman of New York called the president’s “no new-taxes” pledge a “pure, unadulterated crock of Bushlip.”"

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Bushlip. alt-of, uncountable

Example

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"In a House speech, Democratic Rep. Gary Ackerman of New York called the president’s “no new-taxes” pledge a “pure, unadulterated crock of Bushlip.”"

Etymology

From Bush + lip. : Refers to the pledge "Read my lips: no new taxes" of then-U.S. President George H. W. Bush.

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