Desanctimonious

name, slang

name, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Ron DeSantis. derogatory, slang

    "Mr Trump mockingly referred to his onetime ally, who won the Sunshine State's 2018 gubernatorial election after earning the then-president's endorsement, as Ron DeSanctimonious while discussing his standing in the polls during a rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania."

Example

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"Florida's foster care system is a major source for child sex traffickers, and Ron DeSanctimonious doesn't care."

Etymology

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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