Meanings
nounmacaca moment (plural macaca moments)
plural macaca moments
- USinformalgovernmentA situation where a politician says something controversial that harms their chances of success.
Origin
In reference to US politician George Allen's use of the ethnic slur macaca in 2006.
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APA
macaca moment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macaca%20moment
MLA
“macaca moment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macaca%20moment. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macaca moment,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macaca%20moment.
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