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  • noun Plural form of poindexter.

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Examples

  • Notice the critical quotes are from think tank poindexters who havent worked for 20 years.

    Obama, Medvedev sign START treaty 2010

  • So it is patently ridiculous to assume she was drinking vodka while filming the ludicrous pap which serves as an entertainment vehicle for poindexters of the liberal persuasion.

    What was Althouse drinking? Ann Althouse 2009

  • And we'll be talking the weekend politics with a pair of political poindexters.

    CNN Transcript Mar 21, 2008 2008

  • The quirky fun specs were somewhat reminiscent of a pair of poindexters, but the rims screamed out in a pop-inspired fire-engine red!

    Sunglasses…cool, colorful, casual! Out of the shade, into spotlight! « Julian Ayrs & Pop Culture 2008

  • It's likely that there are other pitfalls and holes in my theory, technical or social, but I'm sure the poindexters at the big G can allocate enough of their pulsing grey matter to the problem to prevent griefing.

    Archive 2006-04-01 2006

  • It's likely that there are other pitfalls and holes in my theory, technical or social, but I'm sure the poindexters at the big G can allocate enough of their pulsing grey matter to the problem to prevent griefing.

    The Britney/suicide problem with AJAX 2006

  • As part of my continuing efforts to connect with other poindexters located in the Midwestern United States, I have bravely ventured out alone to at least one of the

    Gamasutra Feature Articles Jennifer Frank 2010

  • As part of my continuing efforts to connect with other poindexters located in the Midwestern United States, I have bravely ventured out alone to at least one of the

    Gamasutra Feature Articles Jennifer Frank 2010

  • When Mr. W. was at HUD right after 9 / 11, some poindexters in NJ, I think it was, refused to allow Muslims in low-income housing to have a mourning service for relatives lost in the towers -- didn't want to run afoul of regs preventing establishment of religion, as this was gov't property.

    Wheat & Weeds 2009

  • When Mr. W. was at HUD right after 9 / 11, some poindexters in NJ, I think it was, refused to allow Muslims in low-income housing to have a mourning service for relatives lost in the towers -- didn't want to run afoul of regs preventing establishment of religion, as this was gov't property.

    Wheat & Weeds 2009

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