Obama

The Obama era has begun. And in addition to inspiring a lot of horrible celebrity Wil.I.Videos, the election has spawned a huge number of neologisms (an SAT word we remember and never got to use until now; still waiting for the right moment for "truculent").

There was "Obamacons," Republicans who endorsed Obama, and "Team of Mavericks," and "Barackstar." And it continued into transition phase. Already after the election we have "going rogue," and "Obamaguity."

So what phrases and words can we look forward to when the Obama administration actually begins? Here's a guide that will get you punched out at make the hit of your next cocktail party.

Raceignation: The term when a public official or news person has to resign after saying something racially offensive about Barack Obama.

Losing Your Onnocence: The inevitable dissapointment that comes from realizing that the election of Barack Obama will not solve all your problems (syn: "Disenchangement").

Tarparty: An over-the-top bash thrown by someone who just received a huge amount of bailout money from the Treasury Department.

Ociopathic Rage: The intense anger felt by right-wing radio hosts when they realize the rest of the country isn't as stupid as their audience.

Rahmmar: Grammar according to Rahm Emanuel (example: The first rule of Rahmmar is to never end a sentence with a preposition, or without the phrase 'go fuck yourself'").

Obortion: When a baby is born, but then the President of the United States bursts into the delivery room and kills it for no reason (ed. note: usage confined mostly to the The National Review).

Street Meat: What has to be hosed off of Wall Street sidewalks after an investment banker jumps out a window.

Asperger Joint: A website largely devoted to wonky analysis of polling and other electronic data.

Ghostburbs: Huge housing developments that are now are presently empty and worthless.

T.M.Ired: Getting fired from an Obama administration job for stupidly putting something overly revealing about yourself on the internet (see also: "Getting Twittaxed")

Oconomy: An economy that isn't doing that well, but only due to be royally screwed up by your predecessor.

Palonanism: The act of masturbating while seeing, hearing, or thinking about Sarah Palin, often to excess, and usually done by Bill Kristol and Rich Lowry.

Arctic Circle Jerk: When Bill Kristol, Rich Lowry and Fred Barnes stand in a circle and jerk each other off while seeing, hearing, or thinking about Sarah Palin.

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