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bushlip

bushlip is the alternative letter-case form of Bushlip.

Noun capitalized: Bushlip

Bushlip (uncountable)

  1. (alternative, dated) Alternative form of Bushlips (“insincere political rhetoric”).
    • 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.”1990 March 24, “Issues: American humor; Bush bashing with broccoli: what next?”, in Mike Jacobs, editor, Grand Forks Herald, 111th year, number 273, Grand Forks, N.D.: Michael Maidenberg, →ISSN, page...
    • It's time to STOP THE "BUSHLIP!"1992 September 25, Glenn Berg, “What will BO GRITZ do as President?”, in talk.politics.misc (Usenet), message-ID <BERG.92Sep25103750@malice.cass.usu.edu>

Forms of bushlip

alternative formbushlip

Origin of bushlip

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

Questions about bushlip

What is bushlip the alternative letter-case form of?
Bushlip is the alternative letter-case form of Bushlip.
What part of speech is bushlip?
Bushlip is a noun.

Words near bushlip in the dictionary

  1. bushlet
  2. bushlets
  3. Bushlicker
  4. Bushlickers
  5. bushlike
  6. bushlip
  7. bushlips
  8. bushlot
  9. bushlots
  10. bushly
  11. bushmakinite

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