girther

English

Etymology

girth +‎ -er, as a pun on birther.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɝθɚ/

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.