sockdologizing

Etymology
, from +  +. Coined 1858 by for the play . Taylor presumably learned  from Dictionary of Americanisms (1848) by  and used it to evoke Americanness in his play’s title character.

Adjective

 * 1)   scheming.

Usage notes
The term is not given enough context for an unambiguous definition, but it is clearly an insult. It is best known for its role in the : the line containing sockdologizing was chosen by as his cue to shoot Lincoln, as he knew from experience that it was the one that tended to evoke the most laughter, which he hoped would cover the sound of the shot.