- One of the many novel creations using Senator Barack Obama's name during the 2008 presidential campaign. The blend makes use of the same vowel /a/ occurring in the second syllable of Obama and first syllable of communism.
Obamunism
noun; blending
A somewhat pejorative description of Barack Obama’s stance on government and economic policies as being similar to communism.
Etymology : Obam, from the proper name Obama, + unism, from communism from French commun "common" and Latinate -ism "noun-forming".
Source : "I don't support Obamunism." Libertarian discussing election results on November 4, 2008 November 2008
Last modified: 3 December 2008