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macaca moment

When a politician makes a comment so offensive that it costs him/her the election. Originally refers to an offhand comment made by former Sen. George Allen, calling a volunteer filming the event 'macaca' that was widely broadcast via. YouTube.
The Governor had a macaca moment on Tuesday when he insulted the ethnicity of an audience member.
by MassHole AWD April 16, 2007
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