Etymology

DeSanctimonious

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Today it means: Ron DeSantis. Full definition →

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The story

Blend of DeSantis + sanctimonious. Coined by Donald Trump at a rally in 2022. In January 2024, Trump announced that the nickname was "officially retired" after DeSantis had dropped out of the presidential primaries and endorsed Trump.

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