girther

English

Etymology

From girth +‎ -er, as a pun on birther.

Pronunciation

Noun

girther (plural girthers)

  1. (slang, US politics) One who believed that Donald Trump was shorter and heavier than suggested by his presidential physical examination in 2018.
    • 2022, Timothy J. Redmond, Political Tribalism in America, page 107:
      Girthers averred that President Trump had lied about his weight.
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