Viva Chuck Todd Lexicon Watch:Dan Quayle-ized and Spiro Agnewed

Thanks to the drubbing Governor Palin's been getting by the press regardless of their stripe, The Chuck ingeniously gives us two new words to describe the metastatic creep that is beseiging the brand called"Sarah Palin". And with that, we give you today's Viva Chuck Todd Lexicon Watch word(s): Dan Quayle-ized / Spiro Agnewed


Dan Quayle-ized / Spiro Agnewed
Function: Adverb
Usage: colloquial
Etymology: Modern English - First coined by Charles (Chuck) Todd in St. Louis, MO circa early-21st century

1 a: a pejorative appellation given to someone who is out of their depth while seeking the second highest office in the land. Dan Quayle-ized refers to Dan Quyle, the 44th Vice President and Spiro Agnew, the 39th. Both were much-maligned by the public and the press. 1 b: A complete a-hole, moron or both

Viva Chuck Todd Lexicon Watch: Blog Fodder

Let's hear it for John Edwards for selflessly giving us something to talk about while Obama's in Hawaii and McCain is having his pudding. Unfortunately, The Chuck thought he'd at least have one morning to sleep in. No such luck thanks to the former presidential candidate pretty boy, Senator itchy-pants. And with that amazing segue, we give you today's Viva Chuck Todd Lexicon Watch word: Blog Fodder



BLOG FODDER
ˈblȯg ˈfä-dər
Function: noun
Usage: colloquial
Etymology: Modern English - a synthesis of the contraction for a personalized online journal and expendable targets; here used in a literary context. First coined by Charles (Chuck) Todd circa early-21st century

1 a: A term used to describe a sensational story that will be voraciously consumed by bloggers and dismissed by conventional media 1 b: A photograph or video featuring a drunken starlet exiting a vehicle wearing no underwear.

Viva Chuck Todd Lexicon Watch:Cable Catnip

CABLE CATNIP
ˈkā-bəl kat-nip
Function: noun
Usage: colloquial
Etymology: Modern English - Synthesis of transmission method for non-airborne television signal and strong-scented perennial mint that causes great attraction amongst felines. First coined by Charles (Chuck) Todd circa early-21st century

1 a: A term used to describe a political advertisement that is as devoid of fact as it is rich in sensational claims or imagery making it highly attractive to television news organizations desperate to fill a 24-hour news cycle 1 b: Soft-core porn shown on Cinemax that is easily accessible by 13-year-old boys.