French politicians have of late been
coming up with choice epithets for their opponents. It’s fun, plus it guarantees headlines. The latest: Today’s JDD reports that premier ministre Edouard Philippe
has mocked Les Républicains (the current cover-name for the disgraced UMP) as branquignols. That means they’re
barmy.
As for the
etymology, the word is likely a blend of branlant ‘unstable’ and croquignole ‘a mild insult’.
As for politicians employing tasty-crunchy insult words on our own side of the Atlantic, savor this:
http://worldofdrjustice.blogspot.com/2017/09/of-dullards-and-dotards.html
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