Gipperite
Definitions
A supporter of Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), 40th president of the United States (1981–1989), and/or policies that he endorsed.
Examples
“When Kevin Phillips's The Politics of Rich and Poor hit the bestseller list last⟳ summer, the Gipperites began to squeal like⟳ a worn-out fan belt in a used Toyota.”
“Even the most antigovernment of Gipperites weren't ready to turn⟳ their back on the war on drugs, as Cato urged, but program⟳ cutting, bashing, these sorts of things were right in the main.”
“[Elephant reading a bedtime story titled Prez Race⟳ '08 to its child]: Then the Gipperites discovered there was no such thing as a Bushie. It had all been just a bad dream⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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