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6 August 2016

Word of the week: Chummours

Each week The Staggers will pick a new word to describe our uncharted political and socioeconomic territory. 

By Julia Rampen

After David Cameron named his candidates for peerages, the word of the week is:

Chummours list (n)

How a failed prime minister rewards his friends.

Origin:

New Statesman reader.

Usage: 

“Cameron made good use of the chummours list to reward his friends and supporters.”

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“There’s a silver lining to Brexit – chummours.”

“I’m taking you off my chummours list.”

Articles to read if you want to be on a chummours list:

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