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snollygoster
snol·ly·gos·ter [ snóllee gòstər ] (plural snol·ly·gos·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
U.S. self-seeker: somebody, especially a politician, whose actions are motivated by self-interest rather than by high principles ( slang )

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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