McCainiac

Created by Unknown User (krk5), last modified by Unknown User (ajs58) on Apr 15, 2019

n. A supporter of Presidential candidate John McCain.  Not typically derogatory."The McCainiacs were out in force today, with placards and signs showing their support for Senator McCain." Not specific to Geneseo.As of 2010, 0% of students surveyed know the word. This word appears to be obsolete.(Fishkin, G-M, 2010)As of 2012, 8% knew the word and 3% believed it to be of local origin.(Craft, G-M, 2012)0% of the Geneseo students surveyed said they knew the word and of those surveyed, 0% believed it to be a word of local origin.The word appears to be obsolete.(Shutes, G-M, 2019)

Comments:

This term reminds me of the previous presidential election in which supporters of Howard Dean called themselves "Deaniacs."

Posted by era6 at Dec 02, 2008 01:57

It’s possible that’s the source from which this term was coined, in a kind of campaign symbol appropriation. 

Posted by krk5 at Dec 02, 2008 12:02

Based on recent survey results, 9% of students knew this word and 18% believed it is of local origin (M. Donaldson, 2022). 

Posted by mgd5 at May 07, 2022 18:12

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