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Gorbasm en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of Gorbachev + orgasm, coined by American radio host Rush Limbaugh.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang) The affection shown by US liberals for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
   • For instance, [Rush Limbaugh] coined the term “Gorbasm” to describe liberals' “expression of sheer delight” whenever Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev “was on the scene.” News of a Gorbasm was accompanied by its own theme song—the “Imperial March” from Star Wars, also known as Darth Vader's theme. 2019, Brian Rosenwald, Talk Radio’s America […] , Harvard University Press, →ISBN, page 25:

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Gorbymania