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Obamabot

Obamabot

3 9.9
A person who defends Barack Obama without question online
  • noun
  • /oʊˈbɑːməˌbɑt/
  • Offensive
translation icon : seguidor incondicional de Obama (ofensivo)
  • And you should know that I'm the exact opposite of an Obamabot.

Examples

  • All that Obamabot talk about how he's going to be more progressive in his second term is hogwash.

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  • You sound like a Paulbot or Obamabot thinking your guy can do no wrong.

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  • You just refuse to see it because you are an Obamabot and make excuses for him.

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  • Only a deluded Obamabot thinks that this is a good economy.

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  • Since I'm an Obamabot, it's odd I'm so resistant to change, but there it is.

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  • The Obamabots continue to cover for dear leader by attacking Mitt Romney or G.W.B.

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  • Many critics argue that the Obamabot's unwavering loyalty prevents a fair discussion about policies.

  • As an Obamabot, he defends every decision made by Obama without questioning any of them.

  • The forum was filled with Obamabots, all echoing the same praises for the former president.

Synonyms

dittohead
vsObamabot
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A person who repeats a leader's or commentator's opinions without thinking

refers to similar uncritical support focused on one specific leader and online use

Surface Forms

Obamabot singular
Obamabots plural

Morphology

Obamabot = Obama + bot (transparent) = Obama + bot

The compound is directly interpretable as 'Obama' + 'bot' and a B1 learner knowing those parts can infer a supporter behaving like an automated agent.

Etymology

Obamabot comes from the name Obama plus bot, short for robot, which people think of as an 'automatic' follower. So an Obamabot is a way to call someone a supporter who defends him like a machine, without asking questions.