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Etymology

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Blend of deflate +‎ Patriots.

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Deflatriots

  1. (US, sports, derogatory) The New England Patriots, in relation to the Deflategate scandal.
    • 2015 January 21, Billy Gates, “New England Deflatriots? NFL finds Patriots deflated 11 balls in 'Deflategate' AFC title game: report”, in The Oregonian[1]: