Quango (noun)
kwan-go
(especially in the United Kingdom) a semipublic advisory and administrative body supported by the government and having most of its members appointed by the government.
First recorded in 1975–80; qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(on-)g(overnmental) o(rganization) or qu(asi)-a(utonomous) n(ational) g(overnmental) o(rganization)
Example sentences
“All the member of the quango were dismissed from government service at once.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
