noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A supporter of Bernie Sanders or his political philosophy. US, colloquial

   "7/83 Space Wars; Micronesia vs. nukes; Green Party & Sanderistas; also Spring Books Pt. 2"

Synonyms

All synonyms

bernerbernista

Example

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"7/83 Space Wars; Micronesia vs. nukes; Green Party & Sanderistas; also Spring Books Pt. 2"

Etymology

From Sanders + -ista. Blend of Sanders + Sandinista. Coined in reference to the Sandinistas.

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