"Porkulus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of pork + stimulus, coined by Rush Limbaugh in January 2009. See pork barrel (“local or regional state funds”). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|pork|stimulus}} Blend of pork + stimulus, {{coin|en|Rush Limbaugh|in=January 2009|nobycat=1|nocap=1}} coined by Rush Limbaugh in January 2009 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Porkulus
  1. (US politics, informal, derogatory) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Tags: US, derogatory, informal Categories (topical): US politics
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