List of political epithets

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Banana Republic

Term for a small country, politically unstable, dependent on limited agriculture, ruled by a small, wealthy and corrupt clique. Coined by O. Henry, American humorist and short story writer in reference to Honduras. ??Republic?? in his time was often a euphemism for a dictatorship. ??Banana?? implies an easy reliance on basic agriculture and backwardness in the development of modern industrial technology.

Related Topics:
O. Henry - Honduras

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