James Riddle Hoffa

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Definition

Proper noun: - James Riddle Hoffa: An American labor union leader who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. His career was marked by both significant influence and controversy, including a conviction for jury tampering. He famously disappeared in 1975 and is presumed to have been murdered.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • James Riddle Hoffa was a central figure in mid-20th century American labor history.
    • The mysterious disappearance of James Riddle Hoffa has been the subject of numerous investigations and theories.
Advanced Usage
  • Often referred to simply as "Jimmy Hoffa" or "Hoffa" in historical and cultural contexts.
    • The film "Hoffa" starred Jack Nicholson as the iconic union leader.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hoffa (n): A common shortened reference to James Riddle Hoffa.
  • Jimmy Hoffa (n): The familiar name by which he was widely known.
Synonyms
  • Labor leader: A person who leads a labor union.
  • Union boss: An informal term for a powerful leader of a labor union.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "As gone as Jimmy Hoffa": An informal American idiom meaning completely and irretrievably disappeared or lost.
    • I put my keys down somewhere, and now they're as gone as Jimmy Hoffa.
Noun
  1. United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; he was jailed for trying to bribe a judge and later disappeared and is assumed to have been murdered (1913-1975)

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