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politicate 

to answer a question in an evasive, roundabout way. the way that politicians do.
"Don't politicate me, and just answer the question!" or
"Stop politicating me, and just answer my question!"
politicate by LatMyLongitude September 23, 2011

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

politicalennial

Millennials with strong political views who seek out and/or spark fiery dialogue on reddit, facebook and twitter with lengthy posts about personal injustices and taking action, speaking out or marching for a just cause.

Oftentimes will label themselves as "socially liberal, yet fiscally conservative."
*Scrolling on Facebook
"Looks like Gavin wrote another essay about immigration on Facebook."

"Yeah, I unfollowed months ago. He's such a politicalennial."
politicalennial by squinteastwood January 8, 2019

politicated 

the hip way of saying stuff about politics and polititians
i politicated that matter
politicated by dictionary_dude123 November 2, 2010

Politicalese 

The speech politicians and the like use to deceive you.
The speaker spoke in the language of "politicalese" when he said, "when I am talking about war, I am talking about peace".
Politicalese by R2CUL8_1 April 19, 2022