Green Lantern theory en · PROPN
Etymology
Introduced by political scientist Brendan Nyhan in 2009 https://www.brendan-nyhan.com/blog/2009/12/the-costs-of-green-lanternism.html; named after the comic book character Green Lantern.
Meanings
- (US) The misconception that the president of the United States can achieve any political or policy objective by trying hard enough or using the right tactics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| the Green Lantern theory | canonical | lexicographic |