Word of the Day: POLITICO
politico (noun) - a politician, sometimes in a colloquial or derogatory way; a political agent or enthusiast [puh-lit-i-koh]
BREAKDOWN: POLIT- (state) + -IC (pertaining to) + -O (one who does)
The word politico predates the news operation of the same name.
“The only time a politico will try to avoid playing the blame game is when they or theirs are to blame.” —Jon Stewart