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.