Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bushism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bushism
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The political philosophy associated with former US president George W. Bush or his father, former US president George H. W. Bush.

Uncountable

noun

A turn of phrase employed by President George W. Bush that is unintentionally comical due to grammatical errors, malapropisms, etc.

Example Sentences

"But to get to the essence of Bushism, it's helpful to go to another and more unusual book, All the Best, George Bush, a collection of letters written by George Bush the elder."

Etymology

From Bush + -ism, named after American presidents George W. Bush (1946–) and George H. W. Bush (1924–2018).

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Bush

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Bushisms (plural)

Phrases

bozo eruption

Frequently Paired Words

Bidenism bozo eruption gaffe Palinism

Questions

What does bushism mean?: The political philosophy associated with former US president George W. Bush or his father, former US president George H. W. Bush.
Where does bushism come from?: From Bush + -ism, named after American presidents George W. Bush (1946–) and George H. W. Bush (1924–2018).

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