"bozo eruption" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-bozo eruption.ogg [Australia] Forms: bozo eruptions [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌpʃən Head templates: {{en-noun}} bozo eruption (plural bozo eruptions)
  1. (Canada, slang) A (usually unscripted) remark by a politician or other public figure which is especially ill-considered and foolish, and which has negative repercussions for that individual and their affiliated group. Tags: Canada, slang Categories (topical): Canadian politics Synonyms: gaffe Related terms: Bushism
    Sense id: en-bozo_eruption-en-noun-45OPj1zi Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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