cookie pusher

noun

Definitions

  1. A waitress.

  2. A diplomat, especially a member of the United States Foreign Service.

    • Early in 1951, Lovett told reporters: “He's no cookie pusher. He's a giant.” Francis Russell from public affairs, who chatted with him often, said he never mentioned McCarthy.
    • Our ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, a cookie pusher from Foggy Bottom, was called to Downing Street and read the well-known riot act by the prime minister for allowing such undiplomatic behavior […]

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