girther en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɝθɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From girth + -er, as a pun on birther.
Meanings
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(US, slang) One who believed that Donald Trump was shorter and heavier than suggested by his presidential physical examination in 2018.
Girthers averred that President Trump had lied about his weight.
2022, Timothy J. Redmond, Political Tribalism in America, page 107:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| girthers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |