- verb
When a public servant or politician demonises those who require the assistance of the publicly funded social safety net to survive, and yet seems oblivious to their own parasitic existence.
From the native Australasian bird, the Eastern Koel (Eudynamys orientalis) which has a piercing and strangely seductive call, but is also a brood parasite to smaller birds.
Despite being on a six-figure salary, Scott Morrison continues to koel-call for a crack down on “dole bludgers”.
by Stitcherella December 14, 2016
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