tangentopoli

Literally "Bribe City", but also "Bribegate", is an Italian political scandal that in 1991-94 revealed many parties were corrupted. This resulted in many old parties to disappear from Parliament.

Tangentopoli

by RVGamer06 August 20, 2021

Tangentopoly

Mobsters who receive kickbacks on the basis of literally being the government. One of the corners of an iron triangle.

An English cognate of the Italian word 'tangentopoli'.

The military tangentopoly votes for most of its own funding.

by birdspit October 7, 2023