verb: <Pronunciation: \'pe-rōd\> the effect of peripheral political parties that erode members of mainstream political parties as happened in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections when Ross Perot enticed away both Democratic and Republican voters; noun: Perot'sion
As happened in 1992 and 1996 elections, the Tea Party will Perot'd the voting bases of both Dem's and GOP's, causing upsets in elections this Fall.
by Konundrummer April 2, 2010