PoliticsSeptember 1, 2026

husher

HUSH-er

Definition

A person or organization that advocates for avoiding public discussion of a specific, controversial topic, such as climate change, to avoid political backlash.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'hush' (to silence or make quiet), which likely originated from an imitative sound meant to command silence; the suffix '-er' is added to indicate a person or entity that performs the action.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe groups or political strategists who advise Democratic candidates to downplay or avoid talking about climate change to prevent alienating voters.

‘Climate hushing’ has swept the Democratic Party. New polling suggests it’s a mistake.

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