- Coined during the 2008 election, it was used because of the high media coverage surrounding this historic election. The abrupt end to the buildup of the election leaves a void in the individual.
PEWS
noun; acronym
Post-Election-Withdrawl-Syndrome: The feeling of general depletion and emptiness in the few days after a presidential election. Caused by the sudden withdrawal of any campaign coverage, sound bites, or pictures of babies being kissed. May be accompanied by aimless clicking on news websites looking for something to read.
Etymology : “post” prefix meaning "after," from L. post "behind, after, afterward;" + “election” from Anglo-French eleccioun, from Latin electionem, from stem of eligere "pick out, select," from ex- "out" + -ligere, comb. form of legere "to choose, read;" + “withdraw” "to take back," from with "away" + drawen "to draw;" “-al” verb + “syndrome” from syn- "with" + dromos "running, course."
Source : I’ve definitely got a case of the PEWS. I can’t stop looking for new stuff on Obama.” – friend – 11/25/08
Last modified: 4 December 2008