Heimweeschotel (homesick -satellite receiver)

Word 'designed' by Dutch politician Geert Wilders (or one of his associates) for parabolic antenna's (satellite receivers) used mainly by immigrants. The term suggests that people that have these antenna's would rather live in their country of birth (mostly muslim countries).

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