noun
- Plural of birtherism; false or unsubstantiated claims questioning someone's birthplace or citizenship, often used in political contexts.
Usage: informal; often pejorative; primarily used in political discourse
Examples
- The candidate dismissed the birtherisms circulating on social media as baseless rumors.
- Fact-checkers worked to debunk the various birtherisms that emerged during the election.
- The spread of birtherisms online highlighted the importance of media literacy.
- Political analysts noted how birtherisms had become a recurring tactic in campaign rhetoric.