"Lots of new terms for president elect"

I saw this article in the Seattle Times today and thought it was fun and informative at the same time...so enjoy the Obamanyms!

(article by William J. Kole, Associated Press


First there was "Obamamania" punctured in places by naysayers crying "NObama!"

As President-elect Barack Obama prepares for the White House, his message of change, resounding at home and abroad, seems to have unleashed a barrage of Barackisms. Or maybe they should be called Obamanyms.

Here's a glossary, culled from Web sites, news reports and the blogosphere.

Obamaphoria: The post-election rapture that swept over Obama's supporters worldwide.

Obamanation: A twist on "Abomination," expressed by evangelicals and other conservatives who oppose Obama's stance on abortion, gay marraige and other social issues.

Obamarama: The celebrations around the Jan. 20 inauguration.

Obamanos: A play on "Vamonos" or "let's go," among Obama fans in Mexico.

Obamatopia: The polictical paradise that Obama's staunchest supporters hope he'll usher in.

Obamalujah: Exulatation shouted by his fans.

Obamatrons: The policy wonks who will occupy the West Wing of his White House.

Obamascope: Media scrutiny of the new leader.

Obamanator: Hollywood-inspired nickname for the new president, even if he's got what CA Gov. Schwarzenegger contends are "skinny legs" and "Scrawny little arms."

Obamalicious: Complimentary term used by those who like Obama's looks.

Obamaloha: Goodby, Obama-style, with a nod to Hawaii, his birthplace

Oh-bama: Joyful exclamation, via headlines in the Kenebec, Maine, Journal, The Register Guard in Eugene, OR, and The Namibian, from teh soutehrn African country of Namibia.

Bamelot: Descirption of his persidency, from a NEw York Post headline that played on the youth and freshness of John Kennedy's administration, which came to be known as "Camelot."

Obamerika: HEadline from the Croatian newspaper Slobodna Dalmacija.

Barackstar: Description from those who believe Obama is "The Mick Jagger of politics" (from Slate.com).


I think my personal favs are Barackstar and Obamanator. haha