Row (pronounced like wow) is another word for argument or disagreement. It's most commonly used in the UK. A "political row" just means politicians are bickering with each other.

[–] bibliotectress@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Oh. That's one of those words I've only ever read (generally in brit lit), and thought it was pronounced as row like row a boat. Thank you for the correct pronunciation!

[–] zik@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s most commonly used in the UK

Also common in Australia

[–] iegod@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Also Canada. Basically the US is the odd one out here.

[–] aliceblossom@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

This is interesting because this word does get used in American English, but it's pronounced like "row your boat" not like wow.

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Ah, "row" like "rowdy" not "row yer goddamn boat up the river."

[–] PupBiru@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

otherwise known as a weekday

[–] Dolores@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

in westminster parliamentary procedure, when there is a disagreement the two partisan groups get together and competitively row in a race up the Thames, winner taking the victorious position on the matter.

[–] Doubledee@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

It's a UK English thing, a row is a fight, they would describe the US Congress fighting over the shutdown as a row.