"bushlip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bushlips [plural]
Etymology: Bush + lip : Refers to the pledge "Read my lips: no new taxes" of then-U.S. President George H. W. Bush. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|Bush|lip}} Bush + lip Head templates: {{en-noun}} bushlip (plural bushlips)
  1. (politics, frequently capitalized) Alternative form of bushlips (“insincere political rhetoric”) Wikipedia link: George H. W. Bush, Read my lips: no new taxes Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bushlips (extra: insincere political rhetoric) Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: bushlips Related terms: bullshit

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          "ref": "1992 September 25, Glenn Berg, “What will BO GRITZ do as President?”, in talk.politics.misc (Usenet), message-ID <BERG.92Sep25103750@malice.cass.usu.edu>",
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          "ref": "1996 September 20, John Walker, “Re: NRA Shoots Blanks - Wake Up Gun Owners”, in talk.politics.guns (Usenet), message-ID <51ursq$4l9@lurch.isi.edu>",
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          "ref": "2008 January 12, 1X2Willows, “Re: Danu/Dana”, in alt.religion.druid (Usenet), message-ID <fmcbf1$auh$1@news.albasani.net>",
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