watergate

Any incredibly long, boring and mystifying process; something bad, tedious and of interest only to fools. A show put on for the public to convince them that the government is accountable and journalists have teeth. A settling of scores between rival corrupt elements of the elite. Also now used for any case of corruption, eg, Zipper-Gate, Monica-Gate, etc. Surely there should be a Gates-Gate involving Bill Gates - we just have to hope for that.

Woodward and Bernstein preen themselves that they brought down Nixon over Watergate, as if that would be allowed to happen! Nixon was obviously doomed for some reason we are not told about.

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royalty

Children of a famous popstar, rock musician, movie star, etc. Never used nowadays for real royal families, who are "monarchy". Often have strange "rock royalty" or "Hollywood royalty" names handed out by drug-crazed parents shortly after the (Caesarian) birth. Usually chronically over-indulged, leading to severely disordered personalities in later life that have to be "recovered" from.

Moon Unit Zappa, Liv Tyler. ("rock royalty").
Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda. ("Hollywood royalty").

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envy

A bitter state or hatred induced by another having something more than oneself. Most acute between people where the difference is slight, eg, a neighbour with a minutely more expensive car. The most denied emotion - "I'm not envious, I don't hate her because she's got more money than me!".

People envy Paris Hilton because she has large wealth for which she has done nothing, but they comment on other aspects of her rather than this.

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trust fund kid

Spoiled young adult living an idle life on investments; the most envied creature on the planet and they know it. Usually very pretty in a childish way, with an air of pampered boredom. Maxed out on credit cards but doesn't care as these are covered every month by the private banker.

At 25, Emma, who does not work, has a luxurious apartment (all paid for), a string of desperate admirers, a personal assistant, and only 35,000 a month to live on.

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brat pack

Any group of rich young degenerates; people trying to be cool and failing. Capable of humour so bad it hurts. Arrogant self-loving US males too drunk and stupid to realise they look like jerks. Originally from the famous Frank Sinatra and friends. Any group of young adult US males wearing bad clothes and behaving wierdly.

Look at that fucking US brat pack.

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satan

The United States. (eg, Ayatollah Khomenei: "we must destroy the Great Satan".) Any American abroad. European view of US.

"Satan is running amok again" - typical comment on any aspect of current US foreign policy by anyone at all outside US.

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Wales

A unit of measurement, eg, "an area the size of Wales". Interchangeable with other units like the Rhode Island, the Greenland and the Texas. Most commonly used in news broadcasts and radio shows. 'The Wales' is not to be confused with the country Wales (part of the UK), with which it has nothing in common.

A lump of ice the size of Wales has broked off Antarctica.

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