different between politician vs pollie

English

Alternative forms

• polititian (obsolete)

Etymology

politic +? -ian

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p?l.?.t??.?n/
• (US) IPA^(key): /p?l.??t??.?n/

Noun

politician (plural politicians)

1. One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
2. Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.
3. A politically active or interested person.
4. A sly or ingratiating person.

Synonyms

• politicker (dated, colloquial or dialect)

Hyponyms

• politard

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French politicien

Noun

politician m (plural politicieni)

1. politician

Declension

English

Etymology

From politician +? -ie (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation

Noun

pollie (plural pollies)

1. (Australia, informal) A politician.
   • 2006, Shane Webcke, Ian Heads, Warhorse, page 99,

     I think politics attracts a particular type of person – and I don?t think I?m one of those. The pollies certainly need to be very dedicated and to be prepared to invest huge amounts of their time.

   • 2009, Laurie Oakes, Power Plays: The Real Stories of Australian Politics, 2011, Read How You Want, page iii,

     And I blamed media training, which resulted in mantra politics. (‘Ignore the questions,’ the pollies are told. ‘Keep repeating the message.’)

   • 2009, David Daniel, Rough as Guts, page 177,

     On another surveillance flight I accompanied a prominent pollie of the day, a big, bluff, ruddy-faced Minister.