Bolsominion (from the English minion)[1] is a pejorative term used by opponents of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to refer to a segment of his supporters.[2] The word is an amalgamation combining the first half of the surname Bolsonaro, and the word minion ("servant", "follower"), which is also the name of the characters in the Despicable Me franchise.[3] The term gained prominence in Brazilian media with the rise of Bolsonaro throughout his 2018 presidential campaign.[4][5]
- ^ "Significado de Minion (O que é, Conceito e Definição)". Significados (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ Layton, Matthew; Smith, Amy Erica. "Analysis | In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro's victory may mean further shifts in tolerance and moderation". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ "A formação e a grafia do nome bolsomínion - Ciberdúvidas da Língua Portuguesa". ciberduvidas.iscte-iul.pt. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ^ "Jair Bolsonaro: Why Brazilian women are saying #NotHim". BBC News. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ Phillips, Tom (2019-07-03). "'A bad trip': Jair Bolsonaro's first six months leave even the right dismayed". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-12-01.