Swift Boat Hush

(n.) - A behavior of the mainstream media during an election campaign, characterized by a period of widespread silence concerning a news story that is severely embarrassing to a liberal candidate. The silence ends when it no longer shields the candidate from damage.

The Swift Boat Hush is named for the 'Swift Boat Veterans for Truth'. This anti-Kerry group began a major advertising campaign during the 2004 US presidential campaign on August 4, 2004. Most major newspapers (and the Kerry campaign organization) refused to discuss these charges until about 2 1/2 weeks later, when it became apparent to them that the charges were seriously harming Kerry in the polls.

Another example is the coverage of the 2006 special election in California's 50th congressional district, when 5 days before the election the Democratic candidate was recorded telling a group of illegal aliens that "You don't need papers for voting." Many major newspapers did not print this quote until after the election.

by Harry Forbes June 18, 2006

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Houshou Marine

Her famous line," Ahoy, Ahoy "

and "I am horny"

Gawr Gura: Ahoy
Houshou Marine: Ahoy
Gawr Gura: How are you???
Houshou Marine: I am horny.
Gawr Gura: ...

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hush ur gums

telling a mo fo to be quiet

hush ur gums bled or u iz gonna get shanked!

by Matteo G February 28, 2009

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hushband

A henpecked, meek-ish man, married or not, in a relationship, who lets the woman do all the talking or decision making, and is not allowed to have opinions of his own.

Mary: "Susan, this is my husband, George." George is standing slightly behind Mary.
Susan, "Hi, George, how are you?"
George: "Hi, I'm...."
Mary, "Oh, he's fine."
George: "Yes, yes I am ...."
Mary: "George is a CPA. He is opening up his own practice."
Susan: "Really? How nice. George, where will your office be?"
Mary: "We haven't decided yet. You know, men. You have to do everything for them."

Susan, embarrassed and uncomfortable, tries again:

"George, where did you go to school?"
George: "I went..."
Mary: "Oh, he went to (name any college)."
Susan (to herself): "Oh, oh. Poor George is a hushband."

Susan to Mary and George: "Excuse me. I see the person who I'm supposed to meet. "George, nice talking to you."
Mary: "Nice talking to you, too. C'mon George, let's go."

by a.m. crab August 16, 2012

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