"Hopey McChange" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: hope + -y + Mc- + change, in reference to Obama's political campaigning; see Barack Obama "Hope" poster and compare hopeium. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hope|-y|Mc-|change}} hope + -y + Mc- + change, {{m|en|hopeium}} hopeium Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Hopey McChange
  1. (slang, derogatory) A nickname for former US president Barack Obama. Wikipedia link: Barack Obama "Hope" poster Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): Barack Obama, Nicknames of individuals

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