Locofocoism

American

[loh-koh-foh-koh-iz-uhm] / ˌloʊ koʊˈfoʊ koʊˌɪz əm /

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

the doctrines of the Locofocos.

Etymology

Origin of Locofocoism

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; Locofoco + -ism

Example Sentences

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I may style this the Last epistle of Aaron, the Priest, and illustrious Chief of Foreign Catholic Sag Nicht Locofocoism!

From Project Gutenberg

In all these districts Locofocoism had stalked omnipotent before; but when the whole people were aroused by its enormities on those occasions, they put it down, never to rise again.

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