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mugwump |
(n): someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884
(n): a person active in party politics
(n): a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
(n): a person who pursues independent thought or action
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I get words stuck in my head like songs get stuck in others' heads. Mugwump is one of these words because its just so gosh darn fun to say. I picked it up from the Harry Potter books, but I had no idea it was an actual word until recently.
I always got a kick out of it myself. Interesting etymology, according to the Online Etymology Dictionary: "1832, jocular for 'great man, boss,' Amer. Eng., from Algonquian (Natick) mugquomp 'important person,' used since 1884 of Republicans who refused to support James G. Blaine's presidential candidacy, hence 'one who holds himself aloof from party politics.'"
Sarcasm at its finest. :-)
Thanks WeirdNet. Also... a really ugly word.