Definition
A type of political speech where a campaigner either does, or is alleged to, put code words in his / her speech to imply more than what is said on its face. For example ‘family values’ might simply refer to programs benefitting a normal nuclear family, or might imply religious values (eg. anti-abortion, anti- euthanasia); ‘law and order’ might refer to a return to the rule of law, or might imply increasing sentences and / or giving police more leeway to perform their duties. Like how only dogs can hear the dog whistle, only the target political audience can comprehend the real meaning of the innocuous words spoken by the politician.