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diplospeak

The dialect of slang, or euphemismistic speech used by diplomats and politicians when they want to say something terrible about someone, but don't want to pay the consequences of saying such a terrible thing.
From NY Times, 10/22/05: 'Mr. Bolton, who termed Mr. Mekdad's denials "ridiculous," accused Syria of failing to cooperate with the investigators, which, he said, was "diplospeak for obstruction of justice."'
diplospeak by Downstrike October 23, 2005
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Dinospeak 

Dinospeak is using the vocabulary and slurring voice patterns that were unique to the speaking of Dino Martin.
Our pallie was tryin' to emulate his idol Dino Martin by using Dinospeak.
Dinospeak by kentsmokerguy July 13, 2006
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