Anglomane

/ˈæŋɡloʊmeɪn/ noun

Definition

A person who is excessively or obsessively fond of English culture, customs, or language to the point of mania.

Etymology

From 'Anglo-' (English) plus 'mane' (from Greek 'mania' meaning obsession or madness). This word is related to 'anglomania' and suggests a stronger, almost pathological obsession than simply being an Anglophile.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-mane' appears in words like 'pyromane' (fire obsession) and 'nymphomane,' which means the word anglomane actually describes something closer to an unhealthy obsession rather than simple appreciation—it's a judgment hidden in the word itself!

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