Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. US politics A political epithet. A draft-dodger, especially in the Vietnam War, who nonetheless currently supports United States overseas military engagements.
- n. A common name for one of three species of bird- the Cooper's hawk, the sharp-shinned hawk and the red-tailed hawk.
- n. derogatory, slang A sexual predator- an older, usually more powerful man who preys on adolescent boys for sex.
Examples
“No. barbera asked in 92 where the term chickenhawk came from.”
Think Progress » ‘Weeks before September 11th, this is going to play big.’
“123: No. barbera asked in 87 where the term chickenhawk came from.”
Think Progress » ‘Weeks before September 11th, this is going to play big.’
“But it also shows where the young chickenhawk is getting it from.”
“Poor little chickenhawk is so desperate she just threatened to kill me.”
“Certainly w/r/t the invasion and occupation of Iraq, chickenhawk is to soldier as arsonist is to fireman. roger Says:”
“Mr. Stein spells out his reasoning better than most "chickenhawk"-callers, but that matters not; it's just as erroneous when the Right uses that epithet as when the Left does it.”
“I'm proud to have been the first to sign up as a member of this particular group, even though I'm not, technically, a "chickenhawk"--unless the definition of the concept is borne upon the ever-moving goalposts which wielders of this meme seem to never tire of moving.”
“Hey liberals, chickenhawk is better than chickenshit, wouldn’t you agree?”
“While I am ready to die for Limbaugh’s right to spew his crap, you are stupid if you think a chickenhawk is telling them anything they need to hear.”
Think Progress » BREAKING: Barber Cancels Ed Schultz’s Debut on Armed Forces Radio
“To the modern whacko fascists, everyone who isn’t a rabid chickenhawk is a commie …”
Think Progress » Bush Blames Media For Ignoring “Progress,” Matthews “Impressed”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘chickenhawk’.
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birds
birds with singular names from
at least 9 English dictionariesaasvogel, aberdevine, accentor, accipiter, aepyornis, agami, albatross, alcatras, alcid, alcidine, amadavat, amokura and 1056 more...
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Animal Identity Crisis
Creatures that are described in terms of other animals. Usual rules apply: look at the entries and you'll get the hang of it :-) I could say 'no madeupicals' but, jeeperz, I'd have to put myself on...
squirrel fish, birddog, whale shark, leopard seal, rhinoceros beetle, parrotfish, lion tamarin, bumblebee bat, cow sharks, tiger moth, dogfish, smoothhound shark and 140 more...
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Australian
words not found in other
dictionaries,these are from Macquarie
Dictionary and not playable in
scrabbleabdul, abdulled, abdulling, abi, abiu, ablactate, absinthial, absinthian, absoluter, acalypha, acanthodian, acaroids and 5128 more...
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americana
burger, baseball, fat, jesus, fast food, capitalism, hungry, domination, imperialism, empire, ghetto, redneck and 6 more...
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