DeSanctimonious
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Blend of DeSantis + sanctimonious. Coined by Donald Trump at a rally in 2022.[1] In January 2024, Trump announced that the nickname was "officially retired" after DeSantis had dropped out of the presidential primaries and endorsed Trump.[2]
Proper noun
[edit]DeSanctimonious
- (derogatory, slang) Ron DeSantis.
- Synonym: DeSatan
- [2022 November 5, Andrew Feinberg, “Trump road-tests nickname for Florida governor and potential 2024 rival Ron DeSantis”, in The Independent[3], London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 November 2022:
- 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.]
References
[edit]- ^ Julia Shapero (11 November 2022), “Trump jabs at DeSantis during rally: 'Ron DeSanctimonious'”, in The Hill[1], Washington, D.C.: Nexstar Media Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 6 February 2024
- ^ Lauren Sforza (21 January 2024), “Trump declares 'DeSanctimonious' nickname 'officially retired'”, in The Hill[2], Washington, D.C.: Nexstar Media Inc., →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 October 2025