BARN-AGAIN CHRISTIAN (noun)
Pronunciation: /ˈbɑrn əˌɡɛn ˈkrɪstʃən/
Definition: A Republican politician who pathetically attempts to burnish his rather threadbare “good ol’ boy” or “farm boy” bona fides in the months leading up to an election.
Usage note: Often used satirically to suggest a sudden, conveniently timed rediscovery of rural identity.
Example: “Three weeks before the primary, he showed up in overalls at a county fair—full barn-again Christian mode.”
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