The first 2 words of anything the American government wants to erradicate, but knows the population won't back unless it sounds important, so it becomes "a war on XXX".
by Dubya February 20, 2004
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Ridiculous and often impossible/implausible attempt to eliminate a problem, esp. used in government referring to problematic affaires du jour.
by Piratbox March 01, 2004
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Often hyphenated. The rush of blood to the heads of members of the Bush Administration and other Republicans when stimulated by talk of preemptive strikes or other unnecessary military action.
Rumsfeld found it hard to hide his war-on as he explained to the press his strategy of Shock and Awe.
by K. A. Towner March 01, 2004
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by whymanwhy February 29, 2004
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(from "War On" war on terror, the war on crime, the war on drugs) as a new word meaning "expensive, futile endeavor"
by smugbuddha July 28, 2009
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A synonym of "stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of".
"Stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of drugs" or "Stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of terrorism" for example.
by sp0rkius February 29, 2004
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It's actually one word ... waron ... rhymes with "moron" ... a totally inept soldier who's more of a liability to himself and his own troops than he is to the enemy ... doesn't know one end of a rifle from the other.
by SpyGuy March 03, 2004
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