politrickster

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English

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Noun

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politrickster (plural politricksters)

  1. (informal) A crooked or devious politician, especially one who doesn't keep promises.
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Jamaican Creole

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Etymology

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From English politician + trickster.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpalɪt͡ʃɹɪksta/
  • Hyphenation: po‧li‧trick‧ster

Noun

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politrickster (plural politrickster dem, quantified politrickster)

  1. politrickster#politrickster
    Yuh cyaan trus di politrickster dem. A ongle election time yuh see dem.
    You can't trust those crooked politicians. You only see them when there are elections.
    • 1978, Joe R. Pereira, Profiles & Poemics, Valley Publications, page 38:
      “(Sake of yuh really cyaan trus' how long
      yuh politrickster frien' dem
      cyan hold down de pot lid []
      (Because you really can't trust how long
      your crooked politician friends
      will keep the lid on the situation []
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