"Goracle" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: the Goracle [canonical]
Etymology: Blend of Gore + oracle. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Gore|oracle}} Blend of Gore + oracle Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Goracle}} the Goracle
  1. (informal, usually sarcastic) Al Gore (born 1948), the 45th vice president of the United States (1993–2001), especially when viewed as a prophet of environmental catastrophe. Tags: informal, sarcastic, usually Categories (topical): Nicknames of individuals
    Sense id: en-Goracle-en-name-hNR--ZuZ Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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