obamacan
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Meaning · English
A member of the U.S. Republican Party who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“About twice as many Democrats support McCain as Republicans support Obama, and about three times as many Democrats support McCain as Republicans support Clinton,” Rove said. “The media is all wired up about these ‘Obamacans’ … but the real story of this election is the ‘McCainocrats.’ ”
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 “obamacan” mean?
A member of the U.S. Republican Party who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.
Is “obamacan” formal or informal?
obamacan is generally slang.