"Remainiac" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Remainiacs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of remain + maniac Etymology templates: {{blend|en|remain|maniac}} Blend of remain + maniac Head templates: {{en-noun}} Remainiac (plural Remainiacs)
  1. (UK politics, slang, neologism) One who opposes the idea of Brexit and wishes the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union. Tags: UK, neologism, slang Categories (topical): Brexit, UK politics Categories (place): European Union Synonyms: Remainer, Remoaner [pejorative]

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2016 June 11, Rachel Johnson, “RACHEL JOHNSON: Just stop picking on my big brother! (But, sorry Boris, I'm still voting In)”, in The Daily Mail",
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          "ref": "2016 June 23, Greg Taylor, “If the EU referendum were a competition in branding, which side would win?”, in The Drum",
          "text": "Nevertheless, given that my proxy vote is safely secured back in Blighty, an international festival for creativity provides perfect context to ask the question, 'If the EU referendum were a competition in branding, which camp would win?’ Who gets your branding vote, Brexiteer or Remainiac?",
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          "ref": "2017 August 14, Julia Rampen, “5 unmissable Nigel Farage scenes from Bad Boys of Brexit: The Movie”, in New Statesman",
          "text": "Together, they’ve conquered Middle England and seen of the Remainiacs.",
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