"brazillion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brazillions [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Brazil + -illion. Possibly originating from an old joke mocking former US president George W. Bush: Donald Rumsfeld is giving the President his daily briefing on Iraq. He concludes by saying: "Yesterday, seven Brazilian soldiers were killed in an ambush." "Oh, no! That's terrible!" the President exclaims. His staff sit stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands. Finally, the President looks up and asks, "Um... how many is a brazillion, exactly?" Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Brazil|-illion}} Blend of Brazil + -illion Head templates: {{en-noun}} brazillion (plural brazillions)
  1. (slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of). Wikipedia link: Carlton Books, Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush Tags: excessive, slang Synonyms: zillion

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          "ref": "2013 January 22, Eiron, “battery boost”, in rec.motorcycles (Usenet):",
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