noun
Meaning 1
An incompetent holder of a public office.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Standard Lemma guide
throttlebottom
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History
Etymology
From the book Of Thee I Sing, by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, in which Mr. Alexander Throttlebottom runs for vice-president of the United States.
Across languages
Translations
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- Finnish: turhapuro — incompetent public officer