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distinguish "dog whistle" from "noun"
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edit approved Jan 20, 2018 at 5:42
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I think you mean a dog whistle

dog whistle noundog whistle noun

(TO CALL DOG) a whistle used to train dogs, with a very high sound that humans cannot hear

(POLITICS) (disapproving): a remark, speech, advertisement, etc. by a politician that is intended to be understood by a particular group, especially one with feelings of racism or hatred, without actually expressing these feelings: "Attacks on "political correctness" can be a dog whistle to rally white voters."

I think you mean a dog whistle

dog whistle noun

(TO CALL DOG) a whistle used to train dogs, with a very high sound that humans cannot hear

(POLITICS) (disapproving): a remark, speech, advertisement, etc. by a politician that is intended to be understood by a particular group, especially one with feelings of racism or hatred, without actually expressing these feelings: "Attacks on "political correctness" can be a dog whistle to rally white voters."

I think you mean a dog whistle

dog whistle noun

(TO CALL DOG) a whistle used to train dogs, with a very high sound that humans cannot hear

(POLITICS) (disapproving): a remark, speech, advertisement, etc. by a politician that is intended to be understood by a particular group, especially one with feelings of racism or hatred, without actually expressing these feelings: "Attacks on "political correctness" can be a dog whistle to rally white voters."

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I think you mean a dog whistle

dog whistle noun

(TO CALL DOG) a whistle used to train dogs, with a very high sound that humans cannot hear

(POLITICS) (disapproving): a remark, speech, advertisement, etc. by a politician that is intended to be understood by a particular group, especially one with feelings of racism or hatred, without actually expressing these feelings: "Attacks on "political correctness" can be a dog whistle to rally white voters."