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Polispeak 

Noun. Polispeak is a term used to describe quotes made by politicians, which are usually stupid, funny, confusing, or attract media attention for one reason or another.
"Jack, what did you say to Jill about Bill!?"
"All I did was have 'a short and jocular conversation' with her, it wasn't serious!"
"Nice use of Polispeak"
"Thanks, that Peter Garrett quote attracts attention anywhere nowdays"
Polispeak by Over the Hill December 27, 2007
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Polispeak 

The language used by politicians that is neutral, non-offensive, or milquetoast. It is intended not to commit to any particular idea, action, or value except for the safety of the politician or the party.
When Senator Smith was asked if he would protect Medicare, he answered with polispeak saying that he would support what is best for the country.
Polispeak by ZeroSpaulding February 16, 2025

politispeak 

Politicians calling something by another name to reduce its impact; to make it misleading.
Politispeak: The Fort Hood shooting was "workplace violence" rather than "an act of terrorism."
Politispeak: Cancer is no longer cancer if it's "indolent lesions of epithelial origin” which the Feds now want to call some forms.
politispeak by lvfinn October 2, 2013

Popspeak 

The language of pop culture. Usually annoying and quick to die in nature.
Teenager #1: Bro, you just got owned!
Teenager #2: Totally Raped!
Me: I'm not sure how getting hit by a tennis ball is anything like being someone's possession or the terror of forced sex.
My Friend: Can't get to angry at the youngsters, they're immersed in popspeak.
Popspeak by Schuyler_15 August 1, 2009

Polisak'd 

The act of photographing one or more people while making sure that everyone's heads are sufficiently cut off from the forehead up.
Look at that photo! He just got Polisak'd!!!!
Polisak'd by awithenshaw December 10, 2012

Polisplaining 

Polisplaining occurs when a politician or political commentator talks condescendingly to someone about something he / she has incomplete knowledge of, with the mistaken assumption that she / he knows more about it than the person he's talking to does.
I just spent the last hour listening to a group of talking head polisplaining an issue everyone knows they haven't seen (or don't have the clearance to see) the evidence.
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