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bootleggers and Baptists

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Meaning · English

Unlikely allies unite for a common goal

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Literally: those who illegally sell liquor and conservative Christians

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “bootleggers and Baptists” mean?

Unlikely allies unite for a common goal Literally: those who illegally sell liquor and conservative Christians

Is “bootleggers and Baptists” formal or informal?

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