Article #2427
The Guardian - World News
| Title | An Australian politician called Trump’s tariffs a ‘dog act’ – but what does it mean and how offensive is it? | Source | The Guardian - World News |
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A ‘dog act’ isn’t simply ruffling someone’s feathers – it’s an act of betrayal. Caitlin Cassidy explains the meaning of the Australian phrase to Julia Hollingsworth.
Caitlin, this week Australia’s industry minister, Ed Husic, called US president Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminium and steel a “dog act”. I grew up in New Zealand, a country so close to Australia and yet so free from the phrase “dog act”. Please tell me – what does it mean, and does it have anything to do with dogs? Your nation has missed out on a truly scathing critique. Continue reading... |
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| Link | https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/13/dog-act-meaning-australian-politician-trump-tariffs-comment-slang-what-does-it-mean | Published At | 2025-03-13 01:37:03 (1 year ago) |
| Created At | 2025-03-13 01:46:17 | Updated At | 2025-03-13 01:46:17 |