Definition

A familial reference to George Bush Sr., used primarily during his son's presidency to distinguish between the two Bush administrations. Because nothing says 'political dynasty' quite like needing to specify which Bush you're talking about.

Example Usage

The article compared the foreign policy decisions of Bush Jr. to those of daddy back in the '90s.

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