Meaning of minhibbakji | Babel Free

Definitions

In the Arab World, a loyalist

Examples

“… minhibbakji[s]”—the name⟳ derived from a 2007 presidential “election” slogan designating good citizens' devotion to their leader. On the other hand, the complexities are apparent in the constant poking fun at the president on user …”

“… minhibbakji in reference to the Assad regime sympathizers. The origin of the new word was minhibbak (We love⟳ you), a slogan chanted during a campaign organized by the Syrian government. The demonstrators used this slogan and added …”

“… minhibbakji, derisively indicating supporters of Bashar Assad, refers back to the image meme of the Syrian president, the word minhibbak lettered underneath. Attention to signs such as the protest⟳ cry⟳ degage! (get⟳ out), addressed”

“… minhibbakji was not a negative word. Like⟳ the word shabbīḥa, minhibbakji was thus subverted in the Syrian public space, with posters springing up using the term positively”

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