How to Pronounce Rubber-chicken Circuit
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[ruhb-er-chik-uh n, -in]
/ˈrʌb ərˈtʃɪk ən, -ɪn/
IPA
Syllables
Word Origin
noun, , Informal.
1.
a monotonous round of dinners, often featuring chicken, that a lecturer or political candidate is obliged to attend.
Origin
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1955-1960
1955-60
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Contemporary definitions for rubber-chicken circuit
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noun,
a series of fund-raising dinners for a politician
Word Origin
referring to standard unappetizing, rubbery chicken served at
such dinners
Usage Note
politics
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[ruhb-er-chik-uh n, -in]
/ˈrʌb ərˈtʃɪk ən, -ɪn/
IPA
Syllables
Word Origin
noun, , Informal.
1.
a monotonous round of dinners, often featuring chicken, that a lecturer or political candidate is obliged to attend.
Origin
Expand
1955-1960
1955-60
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2014.
Contemporary definitions for rubber-chicken circuit
Expand
noun,
a series of fund-raising dinners for a politician
Word Origin
referring to standard unappetizing, rubbery chicken served at
such dinners
Usage Note
politics
Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
Copyright © 2003-2014 Dictionary.com, LLC
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