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hopenosis

/həʊpˈnəʊsɪs/

hopenosis noun: credulous political enthusiasm for Barack Obama.

Noun

hopenosis (uncountable)

  1. (US, derogatory, rare, slang) Credulous political enthusiasm for Barack Obama.
    • But what should the Obama Cult do now? The man has turned off the switch on the "Hopenosis" and has revealed the "Change Brigade" for the useful idiots they were.2009 January 22, Alex Knepper, “Obama's cabinet appointments contradict with message”, in The Mirror (Fairfield University), volume 34, number 15, page 3
    • they've all by ^([sic]) hopenotized by the hopenosis of the obamanation.2009 February 27, AllEmailDeletedImmediately [username], “Re: What's Up With Food Prices?”, in misc.consumers.frugal-living (Usenet)

Origin of hopenosis

Blend of hope + hypnosis, in reference to the Barack Obama "Hope" poster.

Questions about hopenosis

What does hopenosis mean?
Hopenosis means credulous political enthusiasm for Barack Obama.
What part of speech is hopenosis?
Hopenosis is a noun.
How do you pronounce hopenosis?
Hopenosis is pronounced /həʊpˈnəʊsɪs/.

Words near hopenosis in the dictionary

  1. hopemaxxing
  2. hopemonger
  3. hopemongers
  4. hopene
  5. hopenes
  6. hopenosis
  7. hopepunk
  8. hoper
  9. hopers
  10. hopes
  11. hopes against hope

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