gipperism means the political philosophy of U.S. president Ronald Reagan. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Gipper + -ism.
noun
- The political philosophy of U.S. president Ronald Reagan.“Here is a dose of pure Gipperism from 1981, amid the budget wars: “Long before there was a government welfare program, th[e] spirit of voluntary giving was ingrained in the American character.””