political jargon
11Swiftboating — is American political jargon that is used as a strong pejorative description of some kind of attack that the speaker considers unfair or untrue for example, an ad hominem attack or a smear campaign. The term comes from the Swift Vets and POWs for …
12Social Security (United States) — This article is about the retirement/disability program. For the general concept of providing welfare, see Social security. For other uses, see Social Security (disambiguation) …
13Ding Zilin — and Jiang Peikun Born December 20, 1936 (1936 12 20) (age 74) …
14Pork barrel — In United States politics, the term pork barrel refers to the appropriation of government spending for projects that are intended primarily to benefit particular constituents, such as those in marginal seats or campaign contributors. This usage… …
15Electoral district (Canada) — An electoral district (also known as a constituency or a riding in the Canadian English political jargon) is a geographically based constituency upon which Canada s representative democracy is based. It is officially known in Canadian French as a …
16Ferdowsi University of Mashhad — دانشگاه فردوسى مشهد Established 1949 Type Public Endowment …
17Pottery Barn rule — The Pottery Barn rule is American political jargon alluding to a you break it, you bought it policy, by which a retail store holds a customer responsible for damage done to merchandise on display. It is used to signify accountability for the… …
18Body man — A body man is, in American political jargon, a personal assistant to a politician or political candidate. A body man accompanies the politician or candidate virtually everywhere, often arranging lodging, transportation or meals, and providing… …
19Pentti Saarikoski — (Impilahti September 2 1937 – Joensuu August 24 1983) was the most important poet in the literary scene of Finland during the 60 s and 70 s. His body of work comprises poetry and translations, among them such classics as Homer s Odyssey and James …
20October surprise — In American political jargon, an October surprise is a news event with the potential to influence the outcome of an election, particularly one for the U.S. presidency. The reference to the month of October is because the Tuesday after the first… …
