In the context of Ireland, esp. in the time of establishing its independence on Britain, gerrymandering was used to describe the practice of some individuals going to the polls several times at different places, so that the party (Fianna Fáil in this case) was sure to win the elections.
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The sneaky re-drawin' of property/municipality-lines to benefit Asian-related interests, either a sub-group of the human race or citrus-farms.
I hear dat gerrymandarin' is a huge problem in da world's major small-and-pumpkin-shaped-citrus-growing regions, what with da huge profit-greedy mega-farm conglomerates wantin' to hog all da good crop-land real-estate.
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Did you see those two gerrymandering after the game last night?
You could definitely tell that he had just finished gerrymandering.
Did you do anything last night, or did you just sit around gerrymandering?
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Voters: Why is there so much gerrymandering?
You could definitely tell that he had just finished gerrymandering.
Did you do anything last night, or did you just sit around gerrymandering?
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Voters: Why is there so much gerrymandering?
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Dude, last night was hardcore. I stole a salamander from the zoo and was gerrymandering around with your mother all last night.
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