Definition

A gathering where politically passionate people stand in corners of a room like an awkward middle school dance, except instead of slow dancing they're arguing about tax policy. Democracy at its most cardio-intensive.

Example Usage

"I went to my first caucus expecting a calm discussion and left three hours later having lost my voice, my dignity, and somehow my left shoe."

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