maplewashing
The tendency for Canada and its history, culture, and politics to be idealized or…The tendency for Canada and its history, culture, and politics to be idealized or sanitized, especially in relation to its neighbour the United States.
Meaning
1 senses(neologism, uncountable)The tendency for Canada and its history, culture, and politics to be idealized or sanitized, especially in relation to its neighbour the United States.
Origin
From maple + -wash + -ing, after the model of greenwashing etc. Reportedly coined by writeFrom maple + -wash + -ing, after the model of greenwashing etc. Reportedly coined by writer Luke Savage in 2016.
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Lessons for this word
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