feel the Bern en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
A pun on feel the burn. Coined by People for Bernie organizer Winnie Wong.
Meanings
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(US, humorous, slang) To support the American politician Bernie Sanders (born 1941), especially during his 2016 or 2020 campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination.
It also helped that Mr. Sanders[…]was both decidedly uncool and new to presidential politics, affording his campaign a paradoxical edge that inspired millions of young supporters to “feel the bern” and vote for him over Hillary Clinton.
2019 September 20, Sydney Ember, “Young Voters Still ‘Feel the Bern,’ but Not Just for Bernie Sanders Anymore”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| feels the Bern | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| feeling the Bern | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| felt the Bern | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| felt the Bern | Tense=Past | lexicographic |