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bozo eruption

bozo eruption noun: a (usually unscripted) remark by a politician or other public figure which is especially ill-considered and foolish, and which has negative repercussions for that individual and their affiliated group.

Noun

bozo eruption (plural bozo eruptions)

  1. (Canada, slang) A (usually unscripted) remark by a politician or other public figure which is especially ill-considered and foolish, and which has negative repercussions for that individual and their affiliated group.
    • Smokin’ Tom not only teaches political “science” […] he's a rich old white guy who advises our prime minister and his underlings on how to avoid “bozo eruptions.”2010 December 9, David J. Climenhaga, “Smokin’ Tom Flanagan! Jumpin’ Steve Harper! Bozo eruptions erupting all over!”, in rabble.ca, retrieved 27 May 2014
    • But things shifted the last week with the pro-Caucasian and anti-gay “bozo eruptions” from Wildrose candidates.2012 April 23, Graham Thomson, “Progressive appeal of Conservatives wins 2012 election”, in Edmonton Journal, Canada, retrieved 27 May 2014
    Synonyms:
    gaffe

Examples of bozo eruption in a sentence

  • NDP MP Pat Martin, known for the odd bozo eruption, is seeking the public's help for a legal defence fund.2012 September 11, Matt Gurney, “The NDP's hothead needs your money”, in National Post, Canada, retrieved 27 May 2014:
  • Rob Ford remains Mayor of Toronto. . . . [A]re some correct in saying that in our quest to prevent disastrous Ford-style "bozo eruptions" on the campaign trail, we may have gone too far?2013 May 20, David P. Ball, “What If Political Parties Stood behind Their Bozos?”, in The Tyee, Canada, retrieved 27 May 2014:

Synonyms of bozo eruption

Forms of bozo eruption

pluralbozo eruptions

Words that rhyme with bozo eruption

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Questions about bozo eruption

What does bozo eruption mean?
Bozo eruption means a (usually unscripted) remark by a politician or other public figure which is especially ill-considered and foolish, and which has negative repercussions for that individual and their affiliated group.
How do you use bozo eruption in a sentence?
NDP MP Pat Martin, known for the odd bozo eruption, is seeking the public's help for a legal defence fund.
What part of speech is bozo eruption?
Bozo eruption is a noun.
What is the plural of bozo eruption?
The plural of bozo eruption is bozo eruptions.

Words near bozo eruption in the dictionary

  1. Bozman
  2. Bozmans
  3. bozo
  4. bozo bin
  5. bozo bins
  6. bozo eruption
  7. bozo eruptions
  8. bozo filter
  9. bozo filters
  10. bozoid
  11. bozoids

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