dog-whistling

English

Noun

dog-whistling

  1. (figurative) The act or habit of uttering phrases or expressions which is understood only by a narrow demographic.
  2. (politics, sometimes derogatory) The act or habit of uttering a political allusion or comment that only a certain audience is intended to note and recognize its significance, particularly in relation to controversial or extreme viewpoints.
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