Remainiac

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/ɹɪˈmeɪ.niˌæk/

noun

One who opposes the idea of Brexit and wishes the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union.

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Meanings

nounRemainiac (plural Remainiacs)

plural Remainiacs

  1. UKneologismslanggovernmentOne who opposes the idea of Brexit and wishes the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union.

    Though no Remainiac, I will vote in.

    2016 June 11, Rachel Johnson, “RACHEL JOHNSON: Just stop picking on my big brother! (But, sorry Boris, I'm still voting In)”, in The Daily Mail
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    Nevertheless, given that my proxy vote is safely secured back in Blighty, an international festival for creativity provides perfect context to ask the question, 'If the EU referendum were a competition in branding, which camp would win?’ Who gets your branding vote, Brexiteer or Remainiac?

    2016 June 23, Greg Taylor, “If the EU referendum were a competition in branding, which side would win?”, in The Drum

    Together, they’ve conquered Middle England and seen of the Remainiacs.

    2017 August 14, Julia Rampen, “5 unmissable Nigel Farage scenes from Bad Boys of Brexit: The Movie”, in New Statesman

    Synonyms: Remainer, Remoaner

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who opposes the idea of Brexit and wishes the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union.

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Remainiac. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Remainiac

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