Borisism
US/ˈbɔ.rɪ.zɪ.zəm/
Borisism noun: a turn of phrase employed by British politician Boris Johnson.
Noun
Borisism (plural Borisisms)
- A turn of phrase employed by British politician Boris Johnson.
- Boris Johnson, in typical faux-naif Borisism, said once of his leadership ambitions that he might "pick up the ball if it came loose from the back of the scrum".2014 August 6, Patrick Wintour, “Boris Johnson positions himself perfectly for Tory leadership bid”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- The day after his arrival in Birmingham, in the conference hall, he crammed his speech with Borisisms.2019, Harry Mount, The Wit and Wisdom of Boris Johnson, Bloomsbury, →ISBN
Forms of Borisism
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Origin of Borisism
From Boris + -ism.
Words that rhyme with Borisism
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Questions about Borisism
- What does Borisism mean?
- Borisism means a turn of phrase employed by British politician Boris Johnson.
- What part of speech is Borisism?
- Borisism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Borisism?
- Borisism is pronounced /ˈbɔ.rɪ.zɪ.zəm/ (US).
- What is the plural of Borisism?
- The plural of Borisism is Borisisms.
Words near Borisism in the dictionary
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