What is Bushwhack?
1.
1) To assault someone unexpectedly.
2) What happens to you when you lose your job and some of your Constitutional freedoms thanks to a decision of the Bush Administration and the GOP-led Congress and Supreme Court.
Lost my job today cuz they're outsourcing, and I got arrested for being a Democrat. I'm on welfare now. Aw shit! no more welfare, they cut me off on that too.
2.
To hinder someone's progress by recounting a very long tale, of which the listener is very often disinterested. esp when returning from holiday.
The boss bushwhacked me about his holiday yesterday, i couldn't get away!
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3.
To blaze a trail through unfriendly territory, usually used when hiking.
The trail just ended - looks like we're going to have to bushwhack our way out!
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