Kochtopus

name, slang

name, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A network of nonprofit organizations funded by Charles Koch and David Koch to promote free-market economic policies. informal

    "One thing was for sure: the Kochtopus's ability to tap into donors emboldened by Citizens United and infuriated by Obama left it with plenty of money and eager for effective ways to spend it."

Example

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"One thing was for sure: the Kochtopus's ability to tap into donors emboldened by Citizens United and infuriated by Obama left it with plenty of money and eager for effective ways to spend it."

Etymology

Blend of Koch + octopus.

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