Obamna

English

Etymology

Originally a mispronunciation or misspelling of Obama. Popularized by American president Donald Trump during a 2018 campaign rally, in which it is thought he had unintentionally mispronounced Obama with an -na at the end, possibly in confusion with the word amnesty.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Obamna

  1. (US politics, Internet slang, humorous) Nickname for Barack Obama (born 1961), president of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
    • 2018 October 22, CSPAN, 47:24 from the start, in President Trump Campaign Rally in Houston, Texas‎[1], spoken by Donald Trump:
      O'Rourke voted against the border wall [...] He voted against Kate's Law. And he voted for Obamna amnesty — amnesty, Obama amnesty.
    • 2024 May 8, DougDoug, 02:41 from the start, in I used Barack Obama’s hands to play Mario Party (NOT CLICKBAIT)‎[2], spoken by WalletWorrier_:
      obamna

Usage notes

  • Often used as a humorous interjection.
  • Used in conjunction with the word soda, referencing a clip of a speech by Joe Biden screaming "Minnesota".

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