vietraq
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Meaning · English
The Iraq War, implying similarity with the Vietnam War where an earlier cessation of conflict might have avoided needless casualties.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Or for some of the unlucky things, like Enron et al that went nuts stealing on his watch, or Vietraq that lacks enough troops according to three out of four multi-starred generals but not Rumsfeld, or the falling dollar that hasn't created sales, or the collapse of US respect which might see some re
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 “vietraq” mean?
The Iraq War, implying similarity with the Vietnam War where an earlier cessation of conflict might have avoided needless casualties.
Is “vietraq” formal or informal?
vietraq is generally derogatory, slang.