Flopulist

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A failed populist. nonce-word

    "[A] flopulist […] has a wonderful itch for office but seldom gets there."

Example

More examples

"[A] flopulist […] has a wonderful itch for office but seldom gets there."

Etymology

Blend of flop + populist.

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