The outgoing British PM rarely minced words, but he did mangle them.
rows surrounding the prime minister and, in particular, reports that staff in the Downing Street press office had been dispatched to a nearby supermarket with a suitcase on wheels to bring back booze. Why, he lamented, had “suitcased” not entered the lexicon of euphemisms for severely drunk?This got me thinking. Whether you liked or loathed Boris Johnson, his era has unquestionably been abundant in new words, terms to enrich our language and, especially, the canon of political euphemisms.
” See also:An illegal rave or party often featuring lots of essential work tools such as alcohol, karaoke and suitcases . See also: “I am satisfied no rules were broken” and “Hands, face, there’s a party back at my place.”A verb meaning to change the rules when they suddenly become a nuisance. “Listen mate, I know we have always banned workplace romances, but we may need to Paterson that as I’ve hooked up with my secretary.” See also:As in Barnard Castle, site of Dominic Cummings’ COVID-19 dash.
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