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  • proper noun Nickname for Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California.

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Blend of governor and Terminator. In his acting career, Schwarzenegger played a "Terminator" robot in the Terminator film series.

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  • Nickname for California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who famously played the Terminator in a series of movies before becoming governor.

    August 27, 2009