Definitions by smjgJsbjgsm

speed trump

A distraction that is so small that it is not worth thinking about.

These economic stats the GOP are touting are a speed trump; there is nothing unique about the economic growth under Donald Trump.

speed trump by smjgJsbjgsm August 5, 2018

trump in the road 

A bogus, misleading statement by a con artist.

The new statistics about how the economy is supposedly booming are a trump in the road.

trump in the road by smjgJsbjgsm July 28, 2018

trump of sugar 

A small, but noticeable, gesture that is needlessly offensive.

The president is very respectful of dictators, but he doesn't think twice about giving a trump of sugar to prime ministers from our closest allies.

trump of sugar by smjgJsbjgsm July 28, 2018

trump in the night 

An unnecessary disturbance caused by a person who has a pathological need for attention.

These presidential tweets have no substance; they are a trump in the night.

trump in the night by smjgJsbjgsm July 28, 2018

trump and dump

A tactic whereby a politician deflects criticism by creating a new, unrelated controversy.

Donald Thump reacted to the latest Mueller indictments by pulling another trump and dump: he said outrageous, undiplomatic things to the G-7 leaders, who are our friends.

trump and dump by smjgJsbjgsm July 27, 2018

percoburp 

The last sound a percolator makes before it finishes brewing.

I heard a percoburp, so the fresh-brewed coffee is ready.

percoburp by smjgJsbjgsm July 23, 2018

purrpose 

The intent or thinking of a cat.

Chasing anything that looks like a mouse is a large part of the cat's purrpose.

purrpose by smjgJsbjgsm June 17, 2018