cookie pusher

English

Noun

cookie pusher (plural cookie pushers)

1. (slang, derogatory) A diplomat, especially a member of the United States Foreign Service.
   • 2009, Robert Beisner, Dean Acheson: A Life in the Cold War, page 311:

     Early in 1951, Lovett told reporters: “He's no cookie pusher. He's a giant.” Francis Russell from public affairs, who chatted with him often, said he never mentioned McCarthy.

   • 2012, Richard Marcinko, John Weisman, Detachment Bravo:

     Our ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, a cookie pusher from Foggy Bottom, was called to Downing Street and read the well-known riot act by the prime minister for allowing such undiplomatic behavior […]