dixer

Meaning

Noun

  • A planted question in Parliamentary Question time.

Origin

  • Dix + -er; derived from American columnist Dorothy Dix's reputed practice of making up her own questions to allow her to publish more interesting answers, as per Dorothy Dixer.

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