A call for neologisms for the Trump Era.
By Hossannah Asuncion and Caitlin Delohery
Trumpschämen (n)
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The feeling of shame for one’s country
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The feeling that hasn’t left Americans since November 9, 2016
From “locker room talk” to “alternative facts,” the gaslighting that got Trump and co. in power began with them weaponizing language. And in this surreal/waking-nightmare new world of ours, we need to create new language to name our shared experiences, to stay sane, to fight back. Continue reading
