"Sore Loserman" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Gore/Lieberman + sore loser, from the idea that the two men were "sore losers" who did not want to admit that George W. Bush won the 2000 election. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Gore/Lieberman|sore loser}} Blend of Gore/Lieberman + sore loser Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Sore Loserman}} Sore Loserman
  1. (US politics, historical) Nickname for Al Gore and Joe Lieberman, the 2000 U.S. Democratic presidential nominees for president and vice-president, respectively. Wikipedia link: George W. Bush Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Couple nicknames, US politics Synonyms: Sore-Loserman, Sore/Loserman
    Sense id: en-Sore_Loserman-en-name-bsICr0Wl Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

Alternative forms

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