Jacindamania

English

Etymology

From Jacinda +‎ -mania.

Noun

Jacindamania (uncountable)

1. (New Zealand politics) Fervent admiration of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
   • 2017 September 7, Kate Shuttleworth, “Jacindamania: rocketing rise of New Zealand Labour's fresh political hope”, in The Guardian:

     When asked how long Jacindamania might play out, Edwards replied: “Nine years?

   • 2018, Patrick Weller, The Prime Ministers' Craft:

     Jacindamania followed Trudeaumania in indicating that leadership in campaigns can alter political fortunes in a very short time.

   • 2019 October 20, Heather du Plessis-Allan, “Jacindamania II is not on the cards”, in New Zealand Herald:

     There's little chance Jacindamania would happen again.

   • 2022 May 13, Eva Corlett, “As the shine comes off NZ Labour, Grant Robertson hopes his budget can steady the ship”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     While Jacindamania could perhaps now better be described as Jacinda-meh-nia, [Grant] Robertson says Jacinda Ardern is still the best person for the job. “Jacinda is still really well respected in New Zealand. […] ”

Coordinate terms

• Camelot
• Trudeaumania