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Who picked the word 'sequester' anyway?

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by Kai Ryssdal
Marketplace for Thursday, February 21, 2013

A final thought, which goes like this. We've just gotta find a new word for "sequester." Because really, it's just not fun to say -- or hear. At least "fiscal cliff" had a certain ring to it, even though we didn't really love that either.

Speaker of the House John Boehner is trying to get some traction for "Obamaquester." Funny, if not entirely accurate.

So over to you. Tweet us @MarketplaceAPM or @KaiRyssdal, or comment below with your suggestion.

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Kai Ryssdal is the host and senior editor of Marketplace, public radio’s program on business and the economy. Follow Kai on Twitter @kairyssdal.
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kd2's picture
kd2 - Feb 21, 2013

It's worth remaining aware of the source of the sequester. Thus 'cliffquester'.

kd2's picture
kd2 - Feb 21, 2013

Also, suggests some's determination to find a cliff to jump off... in order to prove, 'government doesn't work'.

kd2's picture
kd2 - Feb 21, 2013

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Gastarbiter's picture
Gastarbiter - Feb 21, 2013

Teaquester

kd2's picture
kd2 - Feb 21, 2013

That works.

DR's picture
DR - Feb 21, 2013

Sequester means "remove". Inaccurate. It should be "cut".

rpcvmom's picture
rpcvmom - Feb 21, 2013

Let's just call it the federal haircut. A little off all over, please, to get us through the next six weeks (or months) without any improvement to our dowdy "look." Another opportunity to do something daring missed.

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pkwat - Feb 21, 2013

Kyle, I can't come up with one word for this nonsense, but w/ apologies to English teachers everywhere:
"Congressional jesters
talk on--of sequesters.
And blame others; same old song.

And as the wound festers,
the Congress just pesters.
Can't we just all get along?"

llippert's picture
llippert - Feb 21, 2013

budget "liposanctions"

lipos = relating to fat;
sanctions = measures taken by a nation to coerce another.

joglander's picture
joglander - Feb 21, 2013

Let's name it for the person most famous for indiscriminately swinging an axe and hurting people who cared about her: Lizzie Borden. The term should be "Bordening."

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