hey what's the american slang for TRAITOR?

[Bhaisahab]

any ideas?

[Spider Jerusalem]

1. "Benedict Arnold"

Arnold was a general in the American revolution who switched sides and joined the British.

Also: turncoat (which I think is standard everywhere in the English-speaking world)

[chicagojoe]

5. D'OH!!!!

[rwenos]

6. Quisling

Who was the prime minister of Norway in 1940. Sold out the Allies, let the SS take over his country, resulting in a quick conquest for Hitler.

[Spider Jerusalem]

8. Yes, Quisling, too...

interesting that most of the words for "traitor" come from the names of famous traitors.

[autorank]

9. I heard that term from my WWII parents. You must be old too!

[Nicole]

2. Bush n/t

[chicagojoe]

4. Well, yeah, there's THAT.

[chicagojoe]

3. Never heard a slang word for traitor.

There might be some archaic slang word, but I've never heard it.

[autorank]

7. "Rat" ... as in "brother rat", "rat fink", "you dirty rat", or "rat out"

This is my homage to that pedantic toad William Safire formerly of the NYT.

[maveric]

10. Chivato?

[Spider Jerusalem]

12. ...........

[autorank]

21. Hey Spider Jerusalem

:wtf:

[Spider Jerusalem]

23. nothing, really...

sorry for the confusion...

[autorank]

25. Ah ha! "Nothing lasts forever" Bertolt Brecht. Very erudite!

[Mabus]

11. Loofah boy

Named in honor of the biggest traitor.

[Rabrrrrrr]

13. "President Bush"

[LudwigVan]

14. I checked a few thesauri

and mixed in with a few others I can think of, I came up with a short list:

turncoat
rat (and other derivatives like rat bastard)
Line deleted; could be interpreted as an attack on a particular religion. Apologies in advance.
double-crosser
backstabber
Benedict Arnold
quisling

(obviously I just duped a few)

[realisticphish]

17. why is judas anti-semitic?

just because he was Jewish? the point is that he betrayed Christ (also a Jew)

I'm just curious about your reasoning, no big deal


:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[LudwigVan]

22. Post self-deleted; see above.

[jdots]

15. M.C. Sell Out.......... which America do you want the slang for ?

[TaleWgnDg]

16. This would be a great topic for a DU poll . . .

.

My vote is for George Walker Bush = traitor.

.

[FM Arouet666]

18. Democrat

If you listen to our right wing hate radio it is

Democrat
Liberal
Left wing
Pinko
Commie

etc etc etc........

Our right wing seeks to redefine what a traitor is. If you do not support Bush and his misguided war, you are a traitor. Hence, the list above. They seek to redefine the term here in America, I hope that the world sees the truth. I noticed that polls in India, Poland and the Philippines showed support for Bush. I note your location, can you shed light on why this is the case?

[Bhaisahab]

19. as i posted in LBN

most indians give as much importance to american politics as americans give importance to indian politics.
having said that, what the ppl polled here do not seem to understand that the american leadership has a very malignant streak in it that is anti-human at the core. and unlike the indian political leadership, the american fascists in power today have the means to destroy the world as we know it.
for most of my countrymen and women, america can do no evil, at least as far as india is concerned. i'm wishing this view changes. maybe it will change when we suddenly stike a billion barrel oil field in this country.

ah... not for nothing do i call india the Third World America. coz in the end, the majority here is as dumb as the american majority. all's well in the world as long as Indian Idol is on schedule every week.
sucks.

[Spider Jerusalem]

20. Yep...

who cares what's going on in the world, when you can keep up with the cricket scores and what your favourite Bollywood stars are doing?

Not much different from America at all, really...

[FM Arouet666]

24. Thanks, the mob mentality is alive and well in your country also.

Your insight confirms my thoughts on the subject, and scares the hell out of me at the same time. The American mob mentality is built out of ignorance, greed and religious fervor. I am saddened when I realize that 60 million of my fellow Americans believe in the lie. Adding to the sadness, is the realization that a majority of the billion Indians also support this nonsense. The world has become a sick place. Peace......

[Timebound]

26. Liberal.

Not really, but at least that's what the Right wants everyone to think.