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Xitler en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈʃɪtlə/ RA
  • (General-American) audio
  • /ˈzɪt-/ (General-American)
  • /ˈzɪt-/ RA
  • /ˈʃɪtləɹ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 習特勒／习特勒 (Xítèlè). Blend of Xi + Hitler. Compare English Putler (“Vladimir Putin”). Introduced into English by reports of a 2016 incident where a man was arrested for wearing a "Xitler" T-shirt.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory) Xi Jinping (Chinese leader).

Synonyms

Winnie the Pooh

Xitler en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈʃɪtlə/ RA
  • (General-American) audio
  • /ˈzɪt-/ (General-American)
  • /ˈzɪt-/ RA
  • /ˈʃɪtləɹ/ (General-American)

Etymology

Blend of X (“social media network”) + Hitler.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, rare) Elon Musk (American businessman).

Relateds

Shitler · Xiden · Xitter

Synonyms

Apartheid Clyde · Phony Stark