teahadist

English

Etymology

Blend of tea +‎ jihadist.

Noun

teahadist (plural teahadists)

1. (neologism, derogatory) An affiliate of the Tea Party movement, particularly an overzealous one.
   • 2011 August 1, Bill Baker, “Re: Haskell Breaks His Hand”, in alt.fan.rush-limbaugh‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Figures a teahadist would define jingoism as love of country.

   • 2011 August 6, Ray Fischer, “Re: More Obama Spending Won’t Do It and Stocks Know It”, in alt.politics.liberalism‎^[2] (Usenet):

     The anti-American teahadist screeches in outrage that Obama dares to cut taxes in order to help veterans.

   • 2011 September 20, REDRUM KILGORE [username], “Re: More Funny Stuff From The Obama White House? It's good to see President Obama finally giving up on any attempt at compromise with teahadists!”, in alt.fan.howard-stern‎^[3] (Usenet):

     It's good to see President Obama finally giving up on any attempt at compromise with teahadists!

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:teahadist.

Synonyms

• teabagger (pejorative), teatard (pejorative)

See also

• Tealiban