qanon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of qanun.
name
  1. An anonymous poster on the Internet message boards 4chan, 8chan and 8kun, claiming to possess Q clearance, who originated a pro-Trump conspiracy theory claiming that Donald Trump is working against a cabal of Satanic, cannibalistic pedophiles comprised of his political opponents.
  2. The conspiracy theory originated by this anonymous poster.
  3. The movement supporting this conspiracy theory.

Pronunciation

/ˈkjuː əˌnɒn/ /ˈkju əˌnɑn/ /ˈkjʉː ɘˌnɔn/

Word forms

qanon qanons

Etymology

From Q + anon. From the United States Department of Energy's Q clearance + anonymous. Compare Q (“QAnon”).

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Translations

French: QAnon Japanese: Qアノン Polish: QAnon
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