Forrest Trump

English

Etymology

A blend of Forrest Gump +‎ Trump chosen for the phonetic similarity, after the slow-witted title character of the novel Forrest Gump (1985) and its film adaptation (1994).

Proper noun

Forrest Trump

  1. (slang, derogatory) Nickname for Donald John Trump.
    • 1994 October 25, Paul Kowalski, “Forrest Gump”, in alt.tasteless.jokes‎[1] (Usenet):
      What owns Atlantic City and sits on a park bench?
      Forrest Trump.
    • 2016 March 6, halfpastdead9, “ROMNEY/KASICH”, in rec.gambling.poker‎[2] (Usenet):
      Your assertion that getting it down to 2 people makes it easier to prevent Forrest Trump's gaining a majority is ridiculous .[sic]

Usage notes

  • Mostly used by Democratic-leaning opponents; might be considered ableist.
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