English
Ruthanasia
Blend of Ruth + euthanasia, in reference to the National Party's Minister of Finance, Ruth Richardson.
A blend of Ruth + euthanasia
Ancient Greek θνῄσκω ‘to die’
Ancient Greek θάνατος ‘death’
Ancient Greek εὐθανασία ‘easy, happy death’
English euthanasia
Today it means
noun The period of free-market economic reform conducted during the first term of the fourth National government in New Zealand, from 1990 to 1993.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ruthanasia