"Foxitis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Fox + -itis, after Fox News, an American conservative news and political commentary television channel and website. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Fox|-itis}} Fox + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Foxitis (uncountable)
  1. (US politics, humorous) A notional disease caused by overconsumption of right-wing media. Wikipedia link: Fox News Tags: US, humorous, uncountable Categories (topical): Conservatism, US politics Related terms: Fox News brain

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