squirmish

A word that a rural, inconsequential uneducated woman uses when trying to explain foreign policy decisions that are beyond her understanding and in a country outside the view of her porch.

...do we use the word war, do we use the word intervention, do we use the word squirmish?

by mados123 April 16, 2011

squirmish

A skirmish that makes Tea Partiers squeamish.

Sarah Palin was wondering if the situation in Libya was a war, or a squirmish.

by CryingPrunes April 14, 2011

squirmish

physically manifesting an emotional reaction to something perceived as disgusting; recoiling uncomfortably from something perceived as offensive; combination of squirmy and squeamish

The male doctor was squirmish about performing the circumcision.

by Laura Andes October 13, 2006

squirmish

A foreign conflict which cannot be labelled easily as a war or intervention.

The ex-governor of the cold, northern, non-contiguous state questioned whether the United States might be involved in a squirmish in Libya.

by Pierre Boulez April 16, 2011

squirmish

A word Sarah Palin used to describe the conflict in Libya. She created it similar to the way she created the word, "Refudiate".

I haven't heard the president state that we're at war. That's why I too am not knowing -- do we use the term intervention? Do we use war? Do we use squirmish? What is it?

by 28lobster April 17, 2011

squirmish

A. A sophisticated foreign policy analysis.

B. What happens when worms get into a fight.

"Squirmish, huh? Well, that's either some sophisticated foreign policy analysis, or what happens when worms get into a fight." - Jon Stewart

by Beps April 16, 2011

squirmish

(n) A squirmy skirmish, as in a tickle fight.

They were worn out from their squirmish.

by meggiemeg March 7, 2010