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barbecue stopper

British  

noun

  1. a controversial current-affairs issue

  2. a social gaffe

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Etymology

Origin of barbecue stopper

C21: coined by John Howard ; from the notion that such a discussion is likely to interrupt a barbecue with loud debate

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