hopenosis

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Meaning · English

Credulous political enthusiasm for Barack Obama.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

But what should the Obama Cult do now? The man has turned off the switch on the "Hopenosis" and has revealed the "Change Brigade" for the useful idiots they were.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hopenosis” mean?

Credulous political enthusiasm for Barack Obama.

Is “hopenosis” formal or informal?

hopenosis is generally derogatory, slang.