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Vietraq

Vietraq proper noun: the Iraq War, implying similarity with the Vietnam War where an earlier cessation of conflict might have avoided needless casualties.

Proper noun

Vietraq

  1. (US, derogatory, slang) The Iraq War, implying similarity with the Vietnam War where an earlier cessation of conflict might have avoided needless casualties.
    • Or for some of the unlucky things, like Enron et al that went nuts stealing on his watch, or Vietraq that lacks enough troops according to three out of four multi-starred generals but not Rumsfeld, or the falling dollar that hasn't created sales, or the collapse of US respect which might see some...2003 July 9, Hobdbcgv, “The Prez - 2 wars, depression, lies, jail w/o trial ?”, in alt.politics.bush (Usenet)
    • Who knows, he may just hit the jackpot with the US style legal system they are installing in Vietraq.2005 June 22, Kevin V. Russell, “Re: Ten's exclusive with Wood.”, in aus.tv (Usenet)

Origin of Vietraq

Blend of Vietnam + Iraq; coined shortly before the Iraq War that began in 2003.

Questions about Vietraq

What does Vietraq mean?
Vietraq means the Iraq War, implying similarity with the Vietnam War where an earlier cessation of conflict might have avoided needless casualties.
What part of speech is Vietraq?
Vietraq is a proper noun.

Words near Vietraq in the dictionary

  1. Vietnamology
  2. Vietnams
  3. Vietnik
  4. Vietniks
  5. Vietor
  6. Vietraq
  7. Viets
  8. Vieux
  9. vieux jeu
  10. vieux riche
  11. vieux riches

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