Meaning of Warshington | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Pronunciation spelling of Washington (“Washington, D.C.”).
   alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
2. Washington, D.C., or (metonymic) the US government, seen as the origin and epicenter of American warmongering.
   derogatory, rare, slang

Examples

“Do you live in Washington or WaRshington? If it's the latter, you almost certainly drink waRter.”

“I grew up saying 'Warshington' until I was in about eighth grade and made fun of. Personally, I believe it was more of a regional dialect and NOT because I was poorly educated. Similar to how some people say crick instead of creek.”

“This movie features a lot of old guys talking in a "Warshington" accent.”

“"Senators live in Warshington," Maurice Levy contributed the information. "I been there.["]”

“At a campaign rally in Ft. Dodge later that same day, he noted, "I may be just a simple country boy from Tikrit, but I know a thing or two about how Bush and them big shot fellers in Warshington, D.C. operate. They make all kinda fancy promises and big talk, and pretty soon you're out of a job."”

“Maybe if Bush would get the military out of Iraq he could do something about the violence in Warshington D.C.”

“[T]hey's risen as a community and gotten a petition to send to Warshington.”

“Those folks in Warshington and those politicians know nothin' 'bout farmin'.”

“Maybe it's because the rest of the country's politicians go back to their constituents and tell them how evil "Warshington" is, and that mindset seeps into the confidence of the city's athletes.”

“So, all you "Warshington Warlords," look in the mirror. I believe you are the main inspiration for our endless stream of mass shootings.”

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