The Swamp
Boggy, murky terrain
The Swamp is a derisive term for Washington, D.C., and its political establishment—the entrenched networks of politicians, lobbyists, bureaucrats, and influence-peddlers seen as corrupt or self-serving.
The metaphor suggests a murky, stagnant place breeding unsavory creatures.
He promised to drain the swamp.
The phrase gained prominence in the 2016 presidential campaign but has older political roots.
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- bogAcidic peat wetland
- wetlandWaterlogged land ecosystem
- murkyDark and unclear
- murky watersUnclear, sediment-filled liquid
mud · alligator · cypress · muck · stagnant · quicksand · sinking feeling · reeds · mosquitoes · humid · foggy · dank · bayou · corruption · deep state · Washington · drain · creatures
- Football StadiumsMemorial Stadium, Notre Dame Stadium, Rose Bowl, The Big House, Death Valley
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- North FloridaGainesville, Jacksonville, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Newberry
- SEC FootballAlabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia
The Swampdry land
Earth above water
desert · arid land · high ground · upland · solid ground
The SwampMain Street
Town's central thoroughfare
grassroots · transparency · the people · civic virtue · accountability
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