the use of government funds for private projects. These projects usually benefit campaign contributers or a certain constituency. the pork is usually earmarked to appropriations bills, so that they will be guaranteed passage in Congress.
A highway bill in 2005 was filled with pork barrel politics, including more than $900 million for private projects in Alaska.
The 2007 Defense and Homeland Security Appropriations Act included over $13 billion in pork.
The 2007 Defense and Homeland Security Appropriations Act included over $13 billion in pork.
by jppsuu1331 December 21, 2007
Get the pork barrel mug.the eternal home of chuck norris in WoW,as well as a hangout spot for twelve year olds. many times, after getting a character out of the barrens, they create a new one, just to go back there.
example of barrens chat
barrens resident 1: hey guys
helpful passerby: yes?
barrens resident 1: THATS WHAT SHE SAID!
barrens resident 2: reported
barrens resident 3:reported for reporting.
barrens resident 1: hey guys
helpful passerby: yes?
barrens resident 1: THATS WHAT SHE SAID!
barrens resident 2: reported
barrens resident 3:reported for reporting.
by toxicwhirl July 5, 2006
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Get the Barrel mug.A phrase taken from a popular joke. To say someone is "in the barrel" or "taking a turn in the barrel" means it's their turn to do an unpleasant task or to suffer an unpleasant experience. The joke is as follows:
A sailor on a Navy ship had been out to sea for weeks, and was beginning to go through sex withdrawals. Fed up with the lack of sex, he asked one of his shipmates what he did when the pressure was too much to take.
"Well, there's a barrel with a hole in it near the mop storage. When it gets to be too much for us, we use that."
So the sailor went over to the barrel and decided to give it a go. Finding it was better than he'd expected, he began using it regularly, and his problems seemed to vanish.
After a couple of weeks, his commanding officer began to take notice, and said, "You seem to be a lot more relaxed. What's your secret?"
The sailor, embarrassed to give a straight answer, simply said he'd been getting better rest.
"Well good, sailor. You're going to need it," replied the officer. "Today's your turn in the barrel."
"Well, there's a barrel with a hole in it near the mop storage. When it gets to be too much for us, we use that."
So the sailor went over to the barrel and decided to give it a go. Finding it was better than he'd expected, he began using it regularly, and his problems seemed to vanish.
After a couple of weeks, his commanding officer began to take notice, and said, "You seem to be a lot more relaxed. What's your secret?"
The sailor, embarrassed to give a straight answer, simply said he'd been getting better rest.
"Well good, sailor. You're going to need it," replied the officer. "Today's your turn in the barrel."
by Talmanes December 10, 2004
Get the in the barrel mug.(Roger Keith Barrett) The former front man of the psychadelic force known as Pink Floyd. In his late teens and early twenties he was exposed to fame, hard drugs and a difficult lifestyle. His genious emanates from his songs done with Pink Floyd and as a solo artist. Syd created music that was so abstract and transcendent that it is often misunderstood for a bunch of drug generated bullshit. If you feel the same way, then i feel bad for you... because you're a complete shithead.
by mooth March 10, 2005
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Get the Barrett Wilbert weed mug.Joes says he's been catching barrels at south head, but I reckon he's just been getting shitty little graeme barrels
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