Porkmeister

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A politician involved in "pork barrel" politics, using central funds for regional projects designed to appeal to voters. US, informal

    "Representative Young is the porkmeister who championed the notorious Bridge to Nowhere."

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"Representative Young is the porkmeister who championed the notorious Bridge to Nowhere."

Etymology

From pork + -meister.

Related phrases

pork barrel

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