Collection of incriminating/damaging information or documents which are often used to blackmail a politician or other public figure.
Derived from the Russian word "компромат", a portmanteau for "компрометирующий материал", literally meaning 'compromising material'.
Derived from the Russian word "компромат", a portmanteau for "компрометирующий материал", literally meaning 'compromising material'.
Many believed Senator X had been blackmailed into supporting President Z's executive order because there was a kompromat on him.
by txddy January 31, 2020
Holding Dirt on somebody. Proof somebody did a bad act, and holding it over their head. Threatening to expose Dirty act in order to get money or something from the Dirty person.
Got the shit on somebody.
Blackmail.
Got the shit on somebody.
Blackmail.
by paixgotmilk2 January 16, 2017