favorite son
(US politics) A male candidate chosen by a state delegation for an initial ballot, in the knowledge that other delegations will not prefer this candidate, for the purpose of negotiation.
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(US politics) A male candidate chosen by a state delegation for an initial ballot, in the knowledge that other delegations will not prefer this candidate, for the purpose of negotiation.
“Apparently the only thing that kept Dawkins from being a religious zealot is god not explicitly telling him he's the goodest boy and her special favorite son.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US) A successful man from a particular area.
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(politics) A male party member to whom the leadership is likely to assign a prominent role.
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