Baracknophobia

English

Etymology

Blend of Barack +‎ arachnophobia. Popularized by comedian Jon Stewart in 2007.[1]

Noun

Baracknophobia (uncountable)

  1. (informal, humorous, derogatory) An irrational opposition to Barack Obama (US president from 2009–2017).
    Antonyms: Obamamania, Obamania
    • 2012 April 23, 2966 Dead, “#Teabaggers heading into the sunset”, in alt.fan.rush-limbaugh‎ (Usenet):
      With the party gearing up for a major election, it seems that such frivolous and irate protestations on the economy and Baracknophobia isn't as vogue as it was in 2010-2011.
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Baracknophobia.

References
  1. Paul McFedries (1996–2024) “Baracknophobia”, in Word Spy, Logophilia Limited.
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