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Etymology

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Originally a mispronunciation or misspelling of Obama. Somewhat popularized by Donald Trump during a 2018 campaign rally, in which it is thought he had unintentionally mispronounced “Obama” with an “-na” at the end, possibly in confusion with the word amnesty.[1]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Obamna

  1. (Internet slang, humorous, US politics) Barack Obama.
    • 2024 May 8, DougDoug, 02:41 from the start, in I used Barack Obama’s hands to play Mario Party (NOT CLICKBAIT)[1], spoken by WalletWorrier_:
      obamna

Usage notes

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  • Often used as an humorous interjection.
  • Used in conjunction with the word "Soda", referencing a clip of a speech by Joe Biden screaming "Minnesota"
  • Used almost purely jocularly and not derogatorily, as opposed to many other variants of “Obama” when referring to the president.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Obamna” in Know Your Meme.