Sore Loserman

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of Gore/Lieberman +‎ sore loser, from the idea that the two men were "sore losers" who did not want to admit that George W. Bush won the 2000 election.

Proper noun

Sore Loserman

  1. (US politics, historical) Nickname for Al Gore and Joe Lieberman, the 2000 U.S. Democratic presidential nominees for president and vice-president, respectively.
    • 2000 December 1, Moe Bulduc, “A matter of higher authority”, in Sun Journal:
      I think the Sore Loserman campaign has gone the way of the dimpled chad.
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