stjärtparti

Stjärtparti is a Swedish term that literally translates to "butt party" or "arse party." In public discourse it is used mainly as a humorous or pejorative label for a political group considered ostentatious, unserious, or cynical, rather than as the official name of a real party. The term is not associated with a formal political organization that participates in elections on a national level. It sometimes appears in media commentary to describe movements that employ anti-politician rhetoric, performative protests, or scandal-driven agendas rather than coherent policy platforms.

Etymology: The compound combines stjärt ("tail" or coarse term for buttocks) with parti, yielding a provocative label. The phrase is less common in formal political science than in journalism or satire.

Usage: In Swedish journalism, stjärtparti may be used to critique or mock a party perceived as self-serving or sensationalist. It also appears in social media as a meme or in comics and satire to lampoon trivialization of politics. There are no stable, continuously operating parties widely recognized by this name in Sweden's contemporary party landscape; any occasional use tends to be contextual or fictional.

Examples: Notable references tend to be satirical, such as cartoons or columns, rather than official party manifests. Some authors have used a fictional "Stjärtpartiet" to illustrate themes of populism or media spectacle.

See also: political satire, protest party, populism, Swedish political satire.