Turd Blossom

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"Turd blossom" is a Texan United States term for a flower which grows from a pile of cow dung. [1] [2]

The term gained fame in the United States in 2004 as a nickname that was reportedly assigned by former U.S. President George W. Bush as a term of endearment for his former chief political advisor, Karl Rove. [3] In July 2005, several newspapers declined to run two Doonesbury comic strips portraying Bush addressing Rove by this nickname. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Freeman, Alan (July 13, 2005). "Scandal dogs Republican mastermind". The Globe and Mail . Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  2. ↑ Horton, Scott (14 August 2007). "Turd Blossom: The Flower that Dare Not Speak Its Name". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Borger, Julian (March 9, 2004). "The brains". The Guardian . London. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  4. ↑ Twiddy, David (July 26, 2005). "Some Papers Pull, Edit 'Doonesbury' Strip After 'Turd Blossom' Reference". Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005.
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