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comical | palinism |

As an adjective comical

is (archaic) originally, relating to comedy.

As a noun palinism is

(uncountable) the political philosophy associated with us public figure.

comical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
    • It was a comical performance
  • Being funny, whimsically amusing.
    • The tutor cruelly excelled in comical scoldings
  • Being laughable, ridiculous.
    • What a comical error!

    Synonyms

    * See also * (comedy) comic, comedic

    Derived terms

    * comicality * comically

    See also

    * comic

    palinism

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The political philosophy associated with U.S. public figure .
  • * 2009 , , " She Broke the G.O.P. and Now She Owns It," New York Times , 11 July (retrieved 20 Aug. 2010):
    • The essence of Palinism is emotional, not ideological.
  • * 2010 , David Schultz, " What is Orthodox Republicanism?," OpEdNews.com , 29 July (retrieved 20 Aug. 2010):
    • Palinism still seeks to balance the social conservatism and economic liberty of Reaganism, but it takes seriously the Goldwater extremism speech in its hyperactive purism and refusal to compromise.
  • (countable) A statement or turn of phrase made by U.S. public figure Sarah Palin that is unintentionally comical due to malapropisms, dubious coherency, etc.
  • * 2008 , " Thus spake Sarah Palin," Daily News and Analysis (India), 13 Nov. (retrieved 20 Aug. 2010):
    • Sarah Palin has stepped in with her peculiar style of speaking. There are literally thousands of sites catering to the insatiable appetite for Palinisms .
  • * 2008 , Byrony Gordon, " 2008 in celebrity train wrecks," telegraph.co.uk , 22 Dec. (retrieved 20 Aug. 2010):
    • An entire book could be dedicated to 'Palinisms' —the gaffes made by the Republican vice-presidential candidate.

    Related terms

    * Palinista

    See also

    * death panel, mama grizzly, refudiate * Bushism

    References

    * Palinisms page at about.com

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