Gorbasm

English

Etymology

Blend of Gorbachev +‎ orgasm, coined by American radio host Rush Limbaugh.

Noun

Gorbasm (plural Gorbasms)

1. (slang, derogatory) The affection shown by US liberals for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
   • 2019, Brian Rosenwald, Talk Radio’s America […] , Harvard University Press, →ISBN, page 25:

     For instance, [Rush Limbaugh] coined the term “Gorbasm” to describe liberals' “expression of sheer delight” whenever Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev “was on the scene.” News of a Gorbasm was accompanied by its own theme song—the “Imperial March” from Star Wars, also known as Darth Vader's theme.

See also

• Gorbymania