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NOMbie

NOMbie
 n.Gloss: A member of the National Organization for Marriage, NOM, which campaigns against gay marriage. «The previously covered equality bigots “National Organization for Marriage” launched their “Religious Liberty Ad Campaign” today.[…] Since I joined this group I received a “friend request” from one of the NOMbies.» —“The National Organization for Marriage now has a Facebook page” The Power Apr. 10, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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