Republithug
English
editEtymology
editBlend of Republican + thug. Compare Rethuglican.
Noun
editRepublithug (plural Republithugs)
- (US politics, slang, derogatory) A member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States.
- Synonyms: Repooplican, Republicant, Republicunt, Retardican, Rethuglican
- 2000 December 2, James Simpson, “Re: Republicans correctly accuse Dems of STEALING the election ...”, in alt.politics.elections[1] (Usenet):
- I would never condone any riot, but the difference between such a riot and the Republithugs who stormed Miami-Dade is that the Repub's were attempting to stop a lawful recount through intimidation.
- 2006 October 12, Mark K. Bilbo, “Re: OT: Derailing the Republicans”, in alt.atheism[2] (Usenet):
- On the other hand, it is an easy, basic way of understanding the abuses of the Republithugs. That is, nothing matters but power. That is, further, they don't mean a *damn thing with "family values." They never did. It was just another pose meant to help them gain power.