English
Faucism
Blend of Fauci + fascism, referencing Dr.
Latin fascis ‘a faggot, fascine’
Italian fascio ‘fasces, bundle, group’
Italian fascismo
English fascism
The story
Anthony Fauci, one of the chief figures in the White House Coronavirus Task Force, who emphasized the urgency of pandemic countermeasures. Coined by American politician Ron DeSantis during the COVID-19 pandemic who used the slogan "Freedom over Faucism".
Today it means
noun The belief in or support of restrictive measures, such as lockdowns and mask mandates, in order to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
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