Gorbasm

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English

Etymology

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

Noun

Gorbasm (plural Gorbasms)

  1. (slang, derogatory) The affection shown by US liberals for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
    • 2019, Brian Rosenwald, Talk Radio’s America , Harvard University Press, →ISBN, page 25:
      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.

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