English Explanatory Dictionary

hopenosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Credulous political enthusiasm for Barack Obama.

Pronunciation

/həʊpˈnəʊsɪs/ En-au-hopenosis.ogg

Word forms

hopenosis

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *tōhopōnder. Old English tōhopa Old English hopa Middle English hope English hope English hypnosis blend English hopenosis Blend of hope + hypnosis, in reference to the Barack Obama "Hope" poster.

Related words

hopium
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