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A noun used by War-in-Iraq naysayers to compare it to Vietnam, mostly because so many men have died and there appears to be no clear way out. Another example is that of the fact that, like in Vietnam, none of the soldiers are able to distinguish who is good and who is bad.
Man, that war Shrub's waging in Iraq is becoming an Iraqnam.
Iraqnam by Unpatriotic June 16, 2004
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A pointless, costly, unwinnable war in the desert in 2003 that largely resembles another pointless, costly, unwinnable war in the jungle in 1969.
I'm so glad that the "shock and awe" tactics worked, and that we actually found the WMD's. I was worried that it would turn into Iraqinam!
iraqinam by spot May 19, 2004
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Iraqnaphobia 

To experience a fear similar in nature to PTSD (usually felt by ex-military) as a result of one's environment or surrounding imitating that of Iraq, or a similarly scary location.
Larry, I finna leave this room, the baishe decor and stifling atmosphere is triggering my Iraqnaphobia.
Iraqnaphobia by blackjacked April 4, 2015

Iraqnaphobia 

A fear of people from Iraq
Bob has Iraqnaphobia because it was instilled into him.
Iraqnaphobia by EvilMama June 22, 2017

satsuki iranami 

Satsuki iranami, the ultimate clown is a character in DRA (danganronpa another despair academy)
Dude1: Yo bro! Whos your favorite character in dra?
Dude2: Its satsuki iranami! Best girl :)

iraqnaphobia 

Is the fear or Iraqi people
I can't go to Iraq because I have I iraqnaphobia

Eternity leave 

When some resigns or retires from a job, they are on "eternity leave". This can also refer to someone who has passed away, especially someone who worked somewhere for a long time, retired/resigned, then passed away later.
Oh I'm sorry, you didn't know that Kelly is on eternity leave? She resigned and moved to Hawaii!

With regrets I would like to inform you that my boss is officially on eternity leave. I will never see or hear them again. Ever.
Eternity leave by LingDanc803 February 7, 2023
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