mosquito party
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Meaning · English
A small opposition party that lacks meaningful public support, with its candidates and members frequently attracting ridicule rather than serious consideration from voters.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It would seem their strategies of flying in every five years to criticise the ruling PAP and its policies without providing concrete, doable alternatives or focusing on localised issues no longer work. (Singaporeans even have a term for such parties: “Mosquito Parties”.)
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mosquito party” mean?
A small opposition party that lacks meaningful public support, with its candidates and members frequently attracting ridicule rather than serious consideration from voters.
Is “mosquito party” formal or informal?
mosquito party is generally slang.