Scott Pruitt

Our battles against the EPA and other rogue federal agencies aren't about a desire for dirtier air or zero regulation. They are about our right as a state to control our own destiny and resist attempts by the administration to ramrod a wish list of regulations through agency heads instead of garnering approval from Congress.

American Politician

Peter Graves

I think we were born 6 feet tall and then started to grow from there. My dad's not particularly tall - only 5 feet, 11 inches - but his mother was almost 6 feet and straight as a ramrod: a German woman who used to scare the hell out of me.

American Actor

Understand 'ramrod' as an old-fashioned firearm tool, not common in modern language except in historical context.

Historical Use

'Ramrod' is used literally when discussing old guns or maintenance of some modern firearms.

Literal Meaning

'Ramrod' as a bossy person is metaphorical, evoking the rigid nature of an actual ramrod.

Metaphoric Use

Describing someone as a 'ramrod' can imply disapproval of their controlling manner.

Negative Connotation

In Western cultures, being a 'ramrod' type may connote military-style leadership.

Cultural Nuance

As an adjective, 'ramrod' describes a very straight, disciplined physical stance.

Posture Related

Used figuratively, it implies a sense of formality or stiffness in someone's behavior or stance.