What is Lame Duck?
1.
an elected official whose term in office has not yet expired, but who has not been re-elected
Since he lost the last election, Senator Blowhard will be a lame duck until his opponent is sworn in.
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1. A political official who has lost power due to term limit or losing the vote(Historically applied to a President of the United States who runs for re-election despite losing the vote)
2. an arrangement in a game where a player is likely to lose but is still in the game
If we let that lame duck back in I might scream.
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3.
A flight profile which a plane flies if it has mechanical problems in time of excercise or war. Useually gear down, lights on.
"I flew a lame duck profile so I didnt get shot down by friendly fire."
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4.
A politician's inability to do anything of substance.
In his last year of his tenure, President Bush has become a lame duck thanks to obstructionist Democrats in the Congress.
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5.
A term Ralph uses to describe those that are
Larry is a lame duck.
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