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Blend of Fauci + fascist. Coined during the COVID-19 pandemic and named after Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
faucist
Today it means: One who believes in or supports restrictive measures, such as lockdowns and mask mandates, in order to contain or eradicate a virus; one who supports Faucism. Full definition →