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Warpy

(111,257 posts) Mon Sep 3, 2012, 08:54 PM Sep 2012

OK, just what the hell is a snollygoster?

This TED talk is short, sweet, funny and to the point. It also gives me great hope for a future in the Land of Propaganda. http://www.ted.com/talks/mark_forsyth_what_s_a_snollygoster_a_short_lesson_in_political_speak.html

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OK, just what the hell is a snollygoster? (Original Post) Warpy Sep 2012 OP

Ryan discovered it mercuryblues Sep 2012 #1

One, especially a politician, who is guided by personal advantage rather than by consistent, respect HopeHoops Sep 2012 #2

mercuryblues

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1. Ryan discovered it

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Mon Sep 3, 2012, 09:06 PM

Sep 2012

when he went on an expedition to Walzmania. Which, by the way, he also discovered.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

2. One, especially a politician, who is guided by personal advantage rather than by consistent, respect

Reply to Warpy (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 06:00 PM

Sep 2012

[Perhaps alteration of snallygaster, a mythical beast said to prey on poultry and children, perhaps from Pennsylvania Dutch schnelle geeschter : Middle High German snl, quick (from Old High German) + Middle High German geist, spirit (from Old High German).]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/snollygoster

See also rMoney and rLyan.

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