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mugwump

A political fence-sitter, who won't come down on either side of the fence and tries to have things both ways. Originally an Algonquin Indian word; used in American politics for more than a century.

He was a mugwump about supporting the Iraq war. He had his mug on one side of that issue, and his wump on the other.

by Chuck Hastings June 30, 2003

mugwump

An anal-rape monster depicted in William S. Burroughs' novel 'Naked Lunch.' Mugwumps are depicted as having long black tongues, thin purple-blue lips, and razor sharp beaks of black bone.

On stools covered in white satin sit naked Mugwumps sucking translucent, colored syrups through alabaster straws.

by gvnterzon November 18, 2010

mugwump

An ordinary or unappealingly looking woman (or man in some cases if he is short -- see Choad) who has a broad face and short dumpy body though usually endowed with larger breasts than normal. Mugwumps will also usually have short stumpy digits.

She is a very nice girl but I can't date her because she's a mugwump.

by H. Choadie January 13, 2006

mugwump

Funkiest band in New York, known to get deep down in that ass and funk it out. Also known to be personified by a small gnome/troll/wizard like dude who just wants to chill and get funky. The Mugwump.

Goin to see Mugwump tonight? Grab your hat and your monkey, cuz its time for SooooulFunky

by One Jive Ass Turkey April 19, 2005

mugwump

One who is sexually Ambivalent, having equal attraction to both male and female sexual parners.

'Let me introduce you to someone who specialises in sexual ambivalence. He is mugwump.' - From the movie Naked Lunch by David Cronenberg 1991.

by Dvd Slut December 28, 2003

Mugwump

A politically un-enslaved man. A man with high, definite principles. A man who does not ask for office; nor accept office. A man who votes for the best man, regardless of his party name.

Mark Twain was a mugwump.

by Mugwump81 June 03, 2013

Mugwump

A strong leader. A man of principle, who defies all expectations. Often the hero against all odds. Demonised by the powerful, who fear the mugwump's dedication to equality and fairness. The mugwump is a man of the many, not the few.

My word that Jeremy Corbyn is a mugwump if ever I saw one. A man who could really turn around the horrific conditions the Tories have created for millions and make the UK a country to be envied. What do you think, Boris?

by craftyleftie April 28, 2017