Lexicon of Politics: Day 9
It's terms like this that make average people disillusioned with politics and Washington. I'll look for some 'happy' additions to our political lexicon in coming days...send me suggestions as boz@campaignleadership.com.
lay pipe v. to engage in any of various forms of political intrigue.
1893 in DA;
The Irish...who began by laying our water-pipes...now lay a different kind of pipe, and make our city government.
1891 Maitland Slang Dictionary. 165;
Laying pipe, making arrangements to ensure the passage or defeat of some measure before a legislative body.
From the Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang
lay pipe v. to engage in any of various forms of political intrigue.
1893 in DA;
The Irish...who began by laying our water-pipes...now lay a different kind of pipe, and make our city government.
1891 Maitland Slang Dictionary. 165;
Laying pipe, making arrangements to ensure the passage or defeat of some measure before a legislative body.
From the Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang
posted by Boz at 1:00 AM
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