perfumed prince
n.— «He should send the corporate generals and admirals packing quicksmart to industry where their brilliance would be well used, and replace these perfumed princes with colorful, knowledgeable warriors who will return our armed forces to the winner’s circle.» —“Bring Back Blood-and-Guts Patton!” by David H. Hackworth Washington Post June 7, 1987. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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