Obamacon

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A conservative (especially a Republican) who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president. US, slang

    "Kmiec has drawn attention because he is one of the nation's leading "Obamacons," conservatives who find Obama's call for a new approach to politics appealing."

Example

More examples

"Kmiec has drawn attention because he is one of the nation's leading "Obamacons," conservatives who find Obama's call for a new approach to politics appealing."

Etymology

Short for Obama conservative.

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