I am wondering who knows the meaning of this word. I know its a nickname.
2006-10-13 11:06:08 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I heard it was a bird that sat on a log with his mug on one side and his wump on the other.
2006-10-15 15:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by Zeera 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mugwump is a slang word for "kingpin".
It is originally an indian word from the Masachusset:
"mugquomp" or "muggumquomp" which meant war leader.
It is a rather obsolete word
It was used with political connotations during the 1880's. Its significance then was an independent in politics, or a bolter from the Republican party in 1884.
Funny you should ask about this word, my dad used to call me that sometimes when I was a child some fifty odd years ago...and I hadn't heard or seen it since!... Brought back great memories...Thenk you!
:-)
2006-10-13 11:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I remember it being part of the lingo in politics around Theodore Roosevelts' time. ( He hated to be called ' Teddy '. ) Check you search window, type in ' define ', then your word, and you'll get this: ( Yeah, I just checked too to make sure. Looks like I wasn't too far off. )
Main Entry: mug·wump
Pronunciation: 'm&g-"w&mp
Function: noun
Etymology: obsolete slang mugwump kingpin, from Massachusett mugquomp, muggumquomp war leader
1 : a bolter from the Republican party in 1884
2 : a person who is independent (as in politics) or who remains undecided or neutral
2006-10-13 11:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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What is a "Mugwump" and where does the word originate?
I am wondering who knows the meaning of this word. I know its a nickname.
2015-08-18 12:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etymology: obsolete slang mugwump kingpin, from Massachusett mugquomp, muggumquomp war leader
1 : a bolter from the Republican party in 1884
2 : a person who is independent (as in politics) or who remains undecided or neutral
Websters online dictionary....why can't you do that?????
2006-10-13 11:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
At one time it was used to refer to politicians who couldn't seem to take a stand on anything. I recall a political cartoon depicting a particular politician (name escapes me) who was setting on a fence, his mug on one side and his wump on the other. I'm sure the word has other connotations but this is the one I am familiar with.
I think the circa. fell into the late 1800's but please don't quote me on that.
2006-10-15 16:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋