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Bughouse Square

American  

noun

  1. Informal. any intersection or park mall in a big city where political zealots, agitators, folk evangelists, etc., congregate to argue and make soapbox speeches.

Etymology

Origin of Bughouse Square

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

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And Bughouse Square, a park that became famous as a public soapbox for leftist orators.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2011

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