Xitler

English

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.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪtlɚ/

Proper noun

Xitler

(derogatory) Xi Jinping (Chinese leader)