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Obamna
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English
Etymology
Originally a mispronunciation or misspelling of en Obama. Popularized by American president Donald Trump during a 2018 campaign rally, in which it is thought he had unintentionally mispronounced Obama with a -na at the end, possibly in confusion with the word en amnesty.
Pronunciation
en /əʊˈbɑm.nə/ RP
en /oʊˈbɑm.nə/ GA
Proper noun
en US politics Internet slang humorous en Q76.
en 2018-10-22 CSPAN Donald Trump President Trump Campaign Rally in Houston, Texas https://www.c-span.org/program/campaign-2018/president-trump-campaign-rally-in-houston-texas/514350 47:24 O'Rourke voted against the border wall [...] He voted against Kate's Law. And he voted for Obamna amnesty — amnesty, Obama amnesty.
en 2024-05-08 w:DougDoug WalletWorrier_ I used Barack Obama’s hands to play Mario Party (NOT CLICKBAIT) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg5m-BaILnA 02:41 obamna
Usage notes
Often used as a humorous interjection.
Used in conjunction with the word en soda, referencing a clip of a speech by Joe Biden screaming "Minnesota".
Further reading
Obamna https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/obamna
en Barack Obama Internet memes