Where does “Rethuglican” come from?
Rethuglican (English) comes from English thug, from Hindi ठग, from Prakrit 𑀞𑀕 — thief.
Rethuglican (English): A member or supporter of the Republican Party of...
Definitions
- A member or supporter of the Republican Party of...
Ancestry of “Rethuglican”, step by step
Rethuglican traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thug | Someone with an intimidating and unseemly... |
| 2 | Hindi | ठग | swindler, fraud, cheat; thug |
| 3 | Prakrit | 𑀞𑀕 | thief |
via English Republican
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Republican | Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the... |
| 2 | French | républicain | Republican |