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Gorbasm

Gorbasm noun: the affection shown by US liberals for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

Noun

Gorbasm (plural Gorbasms)

  1. (derogatory, slang) The affection shown by US liberals for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
    • For instance, [Rush Limbaugh] coined the term “Gorbasm” to describe liberals' “expression of sheer delight” whenever Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev “was on the scene.” News of a Gorbasm was accompanied by its own theme song—the “Imperial March” from Star Wars, also known as Darth Vader's theme.2019, Brian Rosenwald, Talk Radio’s America […] , Harvard University Press, →ISBN, page 25

Forms of Gorbasm

pluralGorbasms

Origin of Gorbasm

Blend of Gorbachev + orgasm, coined by American radio host Rush Limbaugh.

Questions about Gorbasm

What does Gorbasm mean?
Gorbasm means the affection shown by US liberals for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
What part of speech is Gorbasm?
Gorbasm is a noun.
What is the plural of Gorbasm?
The plural of Gorbasm is Gorbasms.

Words near Gorbasm in the dictionary

  1. Gorbachyov
  2. Gorbals
  3. Gorbals kiss
  4. Gorbals kisses
  5. Gorban
  6. Gorbasm
  7. Gorbasms
  8. gorbellied
  9. gorbellies
  10. gorbelly
  11. Gorbio

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