Meanings
nouncrime minister (plural crime ministers)
plural crime ministers
- derogatoryhumorousslanggovernmentA prime minister or other government official, particularly a corrupt or ineffective one.
Origin
Blend of crime + prime minister, chosen for the rhyme.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
crime minister. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crime%20minister
MLA
“crime minister.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crime%20minister. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crime minister,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crime%20minister.
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