The first 2 words of anything the American government wants to erradicate, but knows the population won't back unless it sounds important, so it becomes "a war on XXX".
by Dubya February 20, 2004
Ridiculous and often impossible/implausible attempt to eliminate a problem, esp. used in government referring to problematic affaires du jour.
by Piratbox March 2, 2004
Often hyphenated. The rush of blood to the heads of members of the Bush Administration and other Republicans when stimulated by talk of preemptive strikes or other unnecessary military action.
Rumsfeld found it hard to hide his war-on as he explained to the press his strategy of Shock and Awe.
by K. A. Towner March 1, 2004
by whymanwhy March 1, 2004
A synonym of "stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of".
"Stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of drugs" or "Stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of terrorism" for example.
by sp0rkius March 1, 2004
It's actually one word ... waron ... rhymes with "moron" ... a totally inept soldier who's more of a liability to himself and his own troops than he is to the enemy ... doesn't know one end of a rifle from the other.
by SpyGuy March 3, 2004
by sid33 March 9, 2005