Bull Moose

noun

1. a member of the Progressive Party under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bull Moose¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

A classic example of this is the Progressive Party or the Bull Moose Party of the early 20th century.

From Salon

He roared, “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose!” and continued to give his campaign speech.

From Slate

Teddy Roosevelt came to regret his restraint, running in 1912 on the independent Bull Moose Party, but, like most third-party candidates, he lost.

From Slate

With a bullet lodged in his chest, Roosevelt went ahead with his remarks, famously quipping, “It takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose,” a reference to the nickname of his political party.

From Los Angeles Times

When that failed, Roosevelt ran for president on his own Progressive ticket, which became known as the Bull Moose Party after the former president joked that he felt “as strong as bull moose.”

From Seattle Times