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Chickenhawk is a derogatory term for someone (usually a [[politician]] or political commentator) who enthusiastically promotes a [[war]] that they do not personally intend to fight, and who has no [[military]] experience.  Some argue that it's better to be a chickenhawk than just plain chicken.
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*'''chicken hawk''' - a derogatory term for someone (usually a [[politician]] or political commentator) who enthusiastically promotes a [[war]] that they do not personally intend to fight, and who has no [[military]] experience.  Some argue that it's better to be a chickenhawk than just plain chicken.
 
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Revision as of 00:09, August 19, 2007

Examples

  • chicken hawk - a derogatory term for someone (usually a politician or political commentator) who enthusiastically promotes a war that they do not personally intend to fight, and who has no military experience. Some argue that it's better to be a chickenhawk than just plain chicken.