For those who find themselves puzzled or frustrated when browsing the articles of award-winning journalist Andrew Gilligan, I have provided a series of definitions for some of the key words he uses which should clear up any confusion.
The Gilligan Dictionary
(Click links for examples of usage)
Bendy-buses: Death on wheels; a vehicle which produces “high-pitched beeping noises”.
Crony: A person who works or has worked with Ken Livingstone.
Experts: Individuals whose opinions matter, but only in certain circumstances. Often wrong.
Hypocrisy: A valid journalistic method to correct previous statements, employed when the focus of a news article changes.
Inverted Commas: A tool to underplay any attacks and mock critics (For example: “Scandal”).
Ken Livingstone: Satan.
Lee Jasper: A measure of corruption (For example: “I know Lee Jasper, and Ray Lewis is no Lee Jasper”).
Nit-picking: Any form of criticism directed at Boris Johnson. (Also known as ‘over-reaction’ or ‘whingeing’).
Olympics: A positive or negative event depending on the time or situation.
Routemaster: A conviction made flesh.
Tim Parker: An individual whose importance is dependant on his employment at City Hall.
Truth Check: A method of analysing the policies of individuals (Unnecessary in certain circumstances).
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