Meanings
plural Rethuglicans
- USderogatoryslanggovernmentA member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States.
I have often said that it is the intent of the Rethuglicans to bankrupt the system so that there is no money for social programs!!!
2002 June 16, John H. Fisher, “Re: Rats up to old same ole' tricks again.”, in alt.politics.democrats (Usenet)2 more examples
Whever^([sic]) you read something written by a Neocon/Rethuglican, remember, they may brag about how great they are, but they ain't in Iraq.
2005 January 11, NoSpamAllowed [username], “Re: Foolish, Naive American Politicians Will Receive No Muslim Gratitude For Tsunami Aid”, in alt.politics.democrats (Usenet)Never as many as you ChickenHawk Rethuglicans, who send other people's kids off to do what you were too scaredy-cat to do yourselves.
2009 January 20, Iarnrod [username], “Re: Most Of American Military Suspicious Of Obama AsCommander-In-Chief”, in alt.politics.democrats (Usenet)Synonyms: Repooplican, Republicant, Republicunt, Retardican · Antonyms: commiecrat, Democrap, Democreep, Democunt, Demoncrat, Demotard, dumbocrat, Nazicrat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States.
Origin
Blend of Republican + thug.
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Rethuglican. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rethuglican
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