What does "bidenism" mean?
The ideology and policies of Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician and the 46th president of the United States.
Bidenism
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The ideology and policies of Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician and the 46th president of the United States.
- Grammar: bidenism is listed as noun, slang.
- Usage evidence: When talking about policies, he often said the president “gets it,” a condescending Bidenism for “agrees with me.”
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The ideology and policies of Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician and the 46th president of the United States. US, uncountable
- 2 A quip, phrase or aphorism commonly said by Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician and the 46th president of the United States. US, countable, uncountable
"When talking about policies, he often said the president “gets it,” a condescending Bidenism for “agrees with me.”"
- 3 An instance of plagiarism, or the act of plagiarism. US, colloquial, countable, dated, uncountable
"This is an election year, so forgive me if I steal a line from a more innocent time to ask also for help from the rest of you (not to be accused of a Bidenism, it's from JFK's inaugural address) […]"
Example
"When talking about policies, he often said the president “gets it,” a condescending Bidenism for “agrees with me.”"
Common questions
How do you use "bidenism" in a sentence?
When talking about policies, he often said the president “gets it,” a condescending Bidenism for “agrees with me.”
Etymology
From Biden + -ism. The plagiarism sense is a reference to the plagiarism scandal in September 1987 that ended Biden's first presidential campaign.