congresscritter
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- noun
- /ˈkɒŋɡrɛsˌkrɪtər/
- Offensive
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congresista (despectivo, informal, EE. UU.)
- I remember an election for our congresscritter when I was a teen to fill a vacant seat.
Examples
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I called my congresscritter Sherrod Brown to tell him he voted to cut one cent from entitlements.
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Congresscritter, have you signed the Pledge?
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We start with a Congresscritter who says that modern science is "lies straight from the pit of Hell."
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You left your congresscritter an out: a vote on a BDA.
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What is inconsequential about a congresscritter who sits on the science committee?
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I got one of those political action calls from National Corn Growers urging me to contact my congresscritter and senators.
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As a wee lad, I volunteered in my local Congresscritter's office.
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US citizens: if your congresscritter is on the House Judiciary Committee, tell him that Lamar Smith's "IP attach" bill is a bad thing.
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Tens of millions of dollars is enough to get a Congresscritter to take notice, and I haven't seen any evidence that Congresscritters are better informed about science-based vs. alternative medicine than the general public.
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During the town hall meeting, the congresscritter addressed numerous concerns raised by the citizens.
Synonyms
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A man chosen by voters to serve in the United States House of Representatives
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A woman who is a member of a national law-making body, especially in the United States
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A member of the United States Congress who represents people in a district
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Etymology
Congresscritter is a playful mix of congress 'a group of elected leaders' and critter 'an animal'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a small creature in Congress, so it is a joking or slightly critical name for a member of the U.S. Congress.