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jingoism (jĭng`gōĭzəm), advocacy of a policy of aggressive nationalism. The term was first used in connection with certain British politicians who sought to bring England into the Russo-Turkish War (1877–78) on the side of the Turks. It apparently derived from a popular song of the period: "We don't want to fight, but, by jingo, if we do … ." jingoism the belligerent spirit or foreign policy of jingoes; chauvinism How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And if you are one of those arm-chair jingoists who thinks it's fun to kill foreigners, just keep that thought in mind when you have to pay $10 a gallon for gasoline and the economy comes crashing down on your head. Tinsley's material is clearly, grossly, political in nature and many far more right-leaning papers than you have, to their credit, moved this Republican jingoist to the editorial pages. Zirin profiles many of the heroes who have stood up to the bigots in the stands and in the suites, or who have taken on the jingoists. |
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