gop

Everyday

1. GOP: short for «Grand Old Party», a nickname for the Republican Party, one of the two main political parties in the United States. tree →
2. Not an English word on its own in lower case; it appears in news as GOP. tree →

In the lessons

In politics and news lessons about the USA, «GOP» appears in headlines: «GOP candidates», «the GOP majority in the Senate». The other main party is the Democratic Party. Its symbol is an elephant; the Democrats' is a donkey. Phrases: the GOP, GOP leaders, GOP voters.

Examples

• The GOP is another name for the Republican Party. tree →
• News headlines often say «GOP» to save space. tree →
• The GOP's symbol is an elephant. tree →
• Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president. tree →
• GOP and Democratic leaders argued about the new law. tree →

Note

Always written in capitals: GOP, said as letters «G-O-P». It is about American politics only. The «Grand Old Party» nickname is from the 1800s. Teachers ask us to say what each party says in its own words, fairly.