"bushlips" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Bush + lips, alludes to pledge "Read my lips: no new taxes" by then-U.S. President George H. W. Bush. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Bush|lips}} Bush + lips Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} bushlips pl (plural only)
  1. (politics, frequently capitalized, dated) insincere political rhetoric Wikipedia link: George H. W. Bush, Read my lips: no new taxes Tags: dated, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Politics Synonyms: bushlip Related terms: bullshit

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