An Australianism we should import....
"Rort (verb or noun) : Cheating, fiddling, defrauding (expenses, the system etc.). Usually used of politicians. Source and here.
If the unbelievably tedious '-gate' suffix has to be applied to the shenanigans of the last few months, doesn't 'Rortgate' sound so much neater than 'Expensesgate'?
Usage spotted here, and subsequently checked.
If the unbelievably tedious '-gate' suffix has to be applied to the shenanigans of the last few months, doesn't 'Rortgate' sound so much neater than 'Expensesgate'?
Usage spotted here, and subsequently checked.
Labels: Australia, Neologisms
Rort is an expression which was employed endlessly by Paul Keating.
Croydonian said... 9:31 am
Much though I dislike Keating's politics, his use of language is masterful.
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