literary
Another word for a high school english teacher, or a university humanties professor. Used commonly amongst politcians, in order to segment them as a minority group.
Example:
John Howard: "I'm rather - acquainted with the - literaries at the - University of - Canberra."
Kim Beazely: "I sincerely doubt that, prime minister, as there is no longer a University of Canberra since you proposed the bill in question last month!"
John Howard: "......."
Kim Beazely: "I'm sorry prime minister? What was that?"
John Howard: "......this man is - trying to corrupt me!"
Kim Beazely: "Oh, god!"
John Howard: "I'm rather - acquainted with the - literaries at the - University of - Canberra."
Kim Beazely: "I sincerely doubt that, prime minister, as there is no longer a University of Canberra since you proposed the bill in question last month!"
John Howard: "......."
Kim Beazely: "I'm sorry prime minister? What was that?"
John Howard: "......this man is - trying to corrupt me!"
Kim Beazely: "Oh, god!"