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gerrymandering

Splitting the voting population in favor of the group in power by any means necessary, such as specifically targeted advertising, redrawing district lines, teaching specific politics in schools, or violence.
It was gerrymandering when the Catholic highschool took the children to a Bush rally.
by Slippy P Funk Yo D Fird September 14, 2004
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Moving the books/notebooks of other students into different desks to influence where they sit during class. Used for political structure.
Lookee me, I am gerrymandering John's stuff onto that other desk. I am usurping his throne!
by Bizzlitz Masta January 28, 2008
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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.
My granddad told me he went gerrymandering dozens of times although he was not paid for it...
by leper May 13, 2005
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is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries with the intent to create undue advantage for a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
uh how do i use Gerrymandering in A sentance
by Subtochaoticcoops January 19, 2023
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"Damnit Corey, stop gerrymandering and give us a hand here."
by UCB-Brett February 21, 2004
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A great word to use around young people who don't know what it means; can fill in for all sorts of other words.
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?
Congressman : I just finished reorganizing voting districts to benefit my political party.
Voters: Why is there so much gerrymandering?
by Gerrymanderingpigeonholr March 10, 2016
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Pleasuring a woman with a regenerating salamander of the genus Salamandrina. It is a common practice to sedate the salamander before insertion due to several documented cases of the salamander crawling up, biting, or making a home within the female genitalia.
Dude, last night was hardcore. I stole a salamander from the zoo and was gerrymandering around with your mother all last night.
by Funk Master Fresh March 7, 2008
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