Porkulus

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proper noun

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. USderogatoryinformalgovernmentThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Origin

Blend of pork + stimulus, coined by Rush Limbaugh in January 2009. See pork barrel (“local or regional state funds”).

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APA

Porkulus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porkulus

MLA

“Porkulus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porkulus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Porkulus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porkulus.

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