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Obamamania! The English Language Barackafied
By Jessica Schneider Jul 25, 2008, 12:40 GMT
Whether you are a Baractogenarian (an Obama supporter over the age of twenty) or an Obombre (a Spanish-speaking male who supports Obama), you\'ll cherish this indispensable guide to one of the greatest Obomenons in American politics.On a fateful night in Boston, Barack Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention and introduced himself to America. At the top of the agenda: that funny assemblage of b\'s and a\'s that ...more
That’s right, if you’re waiting to get your hands on this new book of “Barackisms”—now it’s here.
Some of the examples given in the UAS Today review are:
•Obombies. Supporters who, though expressing unwavering support for Obama, are unable to name a single one of his policies.
•"Ob-la-di, O-ba-ma, life goes on." The opinion that all is not lost if Obama fails to win the election.
•Barackstar. A favorite nickname that thousands of Obama supporters believe they came up with themselves.
•Barackberry. A means of staying in constant contact with all Barack Obama-related news.
The product description notes: “Through no particular effort of his own, Barack Obama's name began its offensive on the American lexicon. The English language, arguably Obama's greatest weapon in his bid for the presidency, is ripe for Obamafication. In that spirit, Slate presents Obamamania! an amusing and oddly informative collection of words that have been retrofitted with Obama's moniker to create a new vocabulary for this new era.”
An excerpt is available on Amazon. Click here for the USA Today article.
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