Brandon

From Middle English Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from Old English brōmdūn, from brōm (“broom shrub”) + dūn (“hill, dune”). Doublet of English Branton.

census-designated place
census-designated place

A number of places in the United States:

A census-designated place in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County#English

A census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida.

A charter township in Oakland County, Michigan.

A minor city and township in Douglas County, Minnesota.

A city, the county seat of Rankin County, Mississippi.

A census-designated place in Madison County, Montana.

An unincorporated community in Perkins County, Nebraska.

An unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina.

An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio.

Minnehaha County
Minnehaha County#English

A city and township in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

An unincorporated community in Hill County, Texas.

A town and census-designated place therein, in Rutland County, Vermont.

Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County#English

A village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.


Biden

Ultimately from Old French bouton (“button”), metonymic surname for a button-maker, of Germanic origin. See button.

Heading into 2016 and 2020, if you told the hotshots from Obamaworld that you thought Biden would be a good candidate, they would uniformly offer a look of infinite patience, tolerance and condescension and say something like, “Well, I could understand how someone would think that.”

2021 March 20, Maureen Dowd, “Old Pol, New Tricks”, in The New York Times:

Joe Biden, 46th and current president of the United States (2021–present).


(US politics, slang) Joe Biden, as the forty-sixth president of the United States.


Joebama

Blend of Joe + Obama, from the given name of Joe Biden and the surname of Barack Obama.

From your socialist perspective that's probably true.
Keep rampant socialism in CanaDuh and don't vote for Joebama!

2008 August 24, dxAce, “Re: (OT) : Are You One of . . . Smiley's People ?”, in rec.radio.shortwave (Usenet):

“This is a great way to support the hypothetical of Joe Biden for President in 2020 with his running mate — either Michelle Obama or Barack Obama. Joebama for President!” advises JuntoTees, an Indiana company which has offered this motto on assorted items since 2018.

2020 March 3, Jennifer Harper, “Among the Biden prospects: 'JOEBAMA 2020'”, in The Washington Times:

(US politics, informal, often derogatory) The political union of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, and Joe Biden, the 47th vice president of the United States, having served between 2009 and 2017.


Bidenesque

en-adj

Bidenesque (comparative more Bidenesque, superlative most Bidenesque)

more Bidenesque (comparative)
most Bidenesque (superlative)

In a conservative law journal, Thomas explicitly acknowledged Biden's argument in the Bork fight and concluded in almost Bidenesque language, "These rights are inalienable ones given to man by his Creator, and did not simply come from a piece of paper."

1992, Mark Gitenstein, Matters of Principle: An Insider's Account of America's Rejection of Robert Bork's Nomination to the Supreme Court:

I got to speak for the first time about being on the “right side of history,” a refrain we'd continue to use until the campaign's end, and let the electric crowd know I'd learned much from Biden over the years—“some would say a little too much,” I joked, donning a pair of Bidenesque aviator sunglasses.

2019, Doug Jones, Bending Toward Justice: The Birmingham Church Bombing that Changed the Course of Civil Rights, New York, NY: All Points Books, →ISBN, page 332:

(US politics) Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician, the 47th vice president and currently serving as the 46th president of the United States.


Bidenism

en-noun

Bidenism (countable and uncountable, plural Bidenisms)

Bidenism
Joe Biden 1988 presidential campaign

From Biden + -ism. The second sense is a reference to the plagiarism scandal in September 1987 that ended Biden's first presidential campaign.

When talking about policies, he often said the president “gets it,” a condescending Bidenism for “agrees with me.”

2013, Michael Grunwald, The New New Deal: The Hidden Story of Change in the Obama Era, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 256:

Invoking one of the vice president's Bidenisms, "Don't die on a small cross," I proposed that we instead pursue a "Big Bang."

2019, Susan Rice, Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 409:

BIDENISMS If you have to ask, it's too late. […]

2020, Jill Biden, Joey: The Story of Joe Biden, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 1991:

(US politics) A quip, phrase or aphorism commonly said by Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician and the 46th president of the United States.


Bidenite

And Iowa's Democratic caucus-goers might not easily forgive his campaign for zapping Biden while Biden was leading the anti-Bork fight. Still, at a showdown with bitter Bidenites in Sioux City late Friday, Dukakis seemed to sway the crowd with his contrition.

The Bidenites say they will be more assertive with China than was the case during the Obama administration, especially on trade issues where they will seek to emulate Mr Trump’s attempts to negotiate a more equitable arrangement.

2020 November 7, Con Coughlin, “The West's enemies will breathe a sigh of relief that Trump's leaving the White House”, in The Telegraph:

(US politics) A supporter of American politician and US president Joe Biden.


Bidencare

Blend of Biden (“Joe Biden”) + healthcare or Medicare and perhaps influenced by earlier ObamaCare.

blend

In spite of the plan’s detractors—including President Donald Trump who has characterized both Obamacare and Bidencare as “socialized medicine,” Biden’s plan may be a case of repackaging a plan that already exists.

2020 October 23, Robin Saks Frankel, “Is Bidencare The New Obamacare?”, in Forbes:

Even if Congress cannot pass Medicare for All – they are destined to make a serious effort in passing BidenCare – which is a “public option” where citizens can opt into Medicare.

2021 February 10, Gregg Lawrence, Patsy Writesman, “‘BidenCare’ endangers private health insurance and seniors’ health care”, in Tennessean, USA Today Network, Opinion:

Mr. Biden supports expanding the Affordable Care Act and creating a public option — a plan he has nicknamed Bidencare.

2021 December 14, Sydney Ember, “Where Does Joe Biden Stand on Major Policies?”, in New York Times:

(US, neologism) A healthcare plan created by Joe Biden and based on ObamaCare.


Sleepy Joe

/ˈsliːpi ˈd͡ʒəʊ̯/

Coined by American former president and current president-elect Donald Trump in 2019, likely in reference to a series of videos where Biden appears to occasionally fall asleep during important meetings and television interviews.

coinage

Welcome to the race Sleepy Joe.

2019 April 25, @realDonaldTrump, Twitter, archived from the original on 2019-04-25:

His new dystopian vision, with militant and extreme language not typical in American politics, marks a sharp departure from Trump’s previous effort to cast Biden as “Sleepy Joe,” an establishment politician with deteriorating mental abilities.

2020 July 18, Michael Scherer, “From ‘Sleepy Joe’ to a destroyer of the ‘American way of life,’ Trump’s attacks on Biden make a dystopian shift”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original on 2020-12-13:

Many mocked the president, while hashtags included "Sleepy Joe" – the name former President Donald Trump had referred to Biden as during the 2020 campaign.

[2021 November 1, Peter Suciu, “‘Sleepy Joe’ Trended After Biden Appeared To Nod Off During Climate Conference”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 2021-11-27:


Bidenian

en-adj

Bidenian (comparative more Bidenian, superlative most Bidenian)

more Bidenian (comparative)
most Bidenian (superlative)

It certainly does not follow that the women’s accusations would disqualify Biden from the presidency; one could point out, fairly, that Biden has behaved this way with men as well. (“Joe Biden doesn’t just meet you, he engulfs you,” Mark Bowden wrote in The Atlantic in 2010, generalizing the notion of Bidenian affection. […])

2019 April 1, Megan Garber, “Biden’s ‘Affectionate’ Behavior Was an Open Secret”, in The Atlantic:

The Violence against Women Act was not distinct from the Crime Bill but an integral part of it. […] Sanders has subsequently cited the inclusion of the VAWA as his reason for voting for the overall bill, on the rather Bidenian principle that the perfect should not be the enemy of the good.

2020 September 24, Keshava Guha, “Letters”, in London Review of Books, volume 42, number 18:

(US politics) Of or pertaining to Joe Biden (born 1942), American politician and the 46th president of the United States.


Bidenomics

I'm sort of reminded of “Bidenomics.” That's the new word used to describe the statements of the Vice President of the United States on economics.
He told a group yesterday, the AARP, that we have to spend more money. The Federal Government has to spend more money, the Vice President said, or else we're going to go bankrupt.

2009 July 17, Daniel E. Lungren, “Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1018, Restore Our American Mustangs Act”, in Congressional Record (United States House of Representatives, 111th Congress, First Session), volume 155, part 13, number 108, Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, page 18188:

Bidenomics takes on two of the biggest long-term threats facing America: the rise of an increasingly autocratic China, and the looming dangers of climate change.

2022 October 27, “The risks of Bidenomics go beyond inflation”, in The Economist, →ISSN:

President Biden […] quickly took credit for the latest data showing a June slowdown in price increases. “Good jobs and lower costs: That’s Bidenomics in action,” Mr. Biden said in a statement on Wednesday.

2023 July 12, Alan Rappeport, quoting Joe Biden, “Biden Touts Easing Inflation as Bidenomics in Action’”, in The New York Times:

(US politics) The economic ideas and policies of Joe Biden, American politician and the 46th president of the United States, characterized by relief measures, investments in infrastructure, and strengthening the safety net, funded by tax increases on higher-income individuals and corporations.


Bidenworld

As Dems’ fortunes appeared to sag after a summer burst of excitement, Bidenworld began to tamp down expectations.

2022 November 9, “POLITICO Playbook PM: Biden takes a moral-victory lap”, in POLITICO, archived from the original on 2022-11-09:

(informal) Joe Biden’s circle of associates, employees and appointees.


let's go, Brandon

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From a 2021 interview with racing driver Brandon Brown when a reporter incorrectly described NASCAR fans chanting "fuck Joe Biden" as chanting "let's go, Brandon".

When Republican Rep. Bill Posey of Florida ended an Oct. 21 House floor speech with a fist pump and the phrase “Let’s go, Brandon!” it may have seemed cryptic and weird to many who were listening.

[2021 October 31, Colleen Long, “How ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ became code for insulting Joe Biden”, in AP News, Associated Press:

“A sieve of a southern border, the supply chain massacred, food prices rising by the day, crime rampant in big cities and being browbeaten continuously by Beijing. Yes, he is a real success.” Flanagan then adds sarcastically, “One more thing, ‘Let's Go Brandon.’”

2021 November 11, Mark Bonokoski, quoting Steve Flanagan, “BONOKOSKI: ‘Let's go Brandon! Let's go Brandon!’”, in Toronto Sun:

State Rep. Dave Williams, who is challenging eight-term GOP congressman Doug Lamborn in an intraparty contest, sued Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold last week after her office rejected allowing his name to appear on the ballot as Dave “Let's Go Brandon” Williams.

2022 April 30, John Dorman, “Colorado Supreme Court says GOP lawmaker can't use ‘Let's Go Brandon’ nickname on congressional ballot”, in Business Insider:

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene visited a D.C. jail to check on conditions for the Jan. 6 defendants, with Republican lawmakers handshaking and high-fiving the prisoners, who chanted “Let's Go Brandon!” – a coded vulgarity against President Joe Biden – as the group left.

2023 March 27, “X, y, z: News from around our 50 states”, in USA Today, page B3:

(US, slang, US politics) A euphemism for “fuck Joe Biden”.

Bill Posey
Brandon Brown (racing driver)
United States House of Representatives


let's go Brandon

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let's go, Brandon
let's go, Brandon#English


Obiden

Obiden super fans, we've got amazing news for you. If, like us, you were a bit scared distance would put a damper on President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden's epic bromance, it's time to cast those fears aside. The iconic duo is still the best of friends, even if they aren't working together anymore.

2017 May 18, Andrea González-Ramírez, “Obama & Biden Are Still The Best Of Friends”, in Refinery29:

(US politics, informal, often derogatory) The political union of Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

(US politics, informal, often derogatory) The continuation of the policies of Barack Obama under the administration of Joe Biden.


Bidenflation

(informal, derogatory, humorous) The intense inflation or stagflation in the United States experienced during the Joe Biden presidency.


Beijing Biden

A Republican coinage, in the belief that Joe Biden is either amenable to or in direct allegiance with the People's Republic of China.

He described Biden as "Beijing Biden" and soft on China, but a review of Biden's China policy by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Deutsche Welle, BBC and RFE/RL found that there are actually many similarities between Biden's[…]

2021 March 14, David Rong, William Luo, Haitian Liu, Contemporary China Review (Quarterly Journal): 当代中国评论（英文季刊）, Bouden House, →ISBN, page 37:


Biden bucks

(derogatory, humorous) Stimulus payments provided to US citizens during the Biden presidency.


FJB

(US politics, derogatory, slang, vulgar) Joe Biden.


Dark Brandon

From let's go, Brandon with influence from Dark MAGA.

A 26-year-old sent a pithy email that argued: “Biden could literally do nothing for the next two and a half years[…] We chose the only candidate who could win and he did.” He also sent us a Biden meme of what he called “Dark Brandon.”

[2022 July 13, Alex Thompson, Max Tani, “The Holy War over Hunter Biden’s laptop”, in Politico:

“Dark Brandon is crushing it,” tweeted Andrew Bates, the White House deputy press secretary, on Sunday night, referring to President Joe Biden.

2022 August 8, Perret Connor, Bryan Metzger, “Biden White House embraces ‘Dark Brandon,’ a parody of the ‘Dark MAGA’ meme used by the far right”, in Business Insider:

California farmworkers may struggle with clout in our state Capitol, but they definitely have friends in higher places. Those include Dark Brandon, that feisty internet alter ego of Joe Biden who is done being the ice-cream-eating nice guy – and is letting his antagonists know it, whether they are MAGA Republicans or wayward California governors.

2022 September 7, Anita Chabria, “Dark Brandon turns the tables on Newsom; Governor, who has called out moderates, gets schooled by Biden in union fight”, in Los Angeles Times, page B1:

“That sneaky Joe Biden pulled an October surprise on the Republicans by doing something popular,” said Stephen Colbert of the marijuana pardon. “Today, Dark Brandon became Dank Brandon.”

2022 October 7, “Kimmel on Biden’s marijuana pardon: ‘Glad Willie Nelson is alive to see this’”, in The Guardian (online):

Grant Stern, executive editor of political organization Occupy Democrats, wrote: “Dark Brandon gets Republicans to cheerily promise not to cut Social Security and Medicare live during the #SOTU speech!”

2023 February 8, Darragh Roche, “How Joe Biden Skewered Republicans in State of the Union ‘Masterclass’”, in Yerepouni Daily News, Beirut:

Democrats have long sought to ignite their own messages online. And the Biden campaign has been quick to embrace the “Dark Brandon” meme, in which the president is depicted as a kind of superhero, sometimes with lasers for eyes.

2023 July 18, Jess Bidgood, “Ron DeSantis wants to make his mark online, but is it paying off?”, in Boston Globe (subscription):

Dark Brandon has never been darker. Molly Roberts is talking about the internetty persona of President Biden, the meme lord with lasers emanating from his eyes — the one who tweeted after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory that he had orchestrated the whole thing, just as far-right conspiracy theorists had alleged.

2024 February 14, Drew Goins, “Recognizing other relationships, from platonic to polyamorous”, in The Washington Post:

(US politics, slang, humorous, ironic) Joe Biden (46th and current President of the United States), especially used by liberals to refer to the idea of a more powerful Biden, or to point out something powerful he has actually done.


Xiden

Blend of Xi + Biden, in reference to Xi Jinping (born 1953), the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.

I keep waiting for ONE of my left-leaning facebook buddies to say what a good job Xiden is doing.

2021 July 29, Jason Burke, “Re: Two Puddles Of Blood In Dealey Plaza?”, in alt.conspiracy.jfk (Usenet):

Not content with being #3 on the Chinese Wuhan Virus state list, the wreckless hypocrite woke folks of Massachusetts are holding posh dinner parties and spreading the virus like crazy, classic democrats like those governors and Xiden that were caught secretly not wearing masks.

2021 August 9, iceber...@gmail.com, “OT Cases in Massachusetts going through the roof again!”, in rec.sport.tennis (Usenet):

Trump was famously on the verge of banning it when Xiden rode in and gave a reprieve.

2022 October 4, JeSSe, “Chink spyware app has Hook$ into Bolshevik power structure”, in uk.current-events.terrorism (Usenet):

(US politics, derogatory) Joe Biden (born 1942), the 46th president of the United States, viewed as a pawn or tool of China.


Joever

Joever (comparative more Joever, superlative most Joever)

more Joever (comparative)
most Joever (superlative)

/ˈd͡ʒəʊ.və(ɹ)/

Blend of Joe + over, in reference to 46th president of the United States Joe Biden. Initially appeared in a 4chan post published October 14, 2020, shortly before the 2020 United States presidential election, to signify the perceived defeat of Joe Biden. Popularized in late 2022 in various memes on Twitter. Repopularized after Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race.

here's a prediction for you
it's joever

2020 October 24, anonymous author, 4chan, /pol/:

“It’s Joever,” joked one fan with an attached image of a forlorn President Joe Biden.

2022 December 22, DJ Byrnes, “NFL world reacts to major Russell Wilson change”, in The Comeback, archived from the original on 2022-12-30:

It's Joever. On Saturday, Entertainment Tonight dropped the bombshell news that Taylor Swift and her boyfriend of more than six years, Joe Alwyn, broke up "a few weeks ago," which was subsequently confirmed by People, Page Six, and CNN.

2023 April 10, Brendan Morrow, “The daily gossip: Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn were 'talking about marriage' before reported split, Kim Kardashian cast in American Horror Story, and more”, in The Week, archived from the original on 2023-06-19:

The 27-year-old streamer tweeted out a meme collage for the announcement of his new world record, while also tagging Forsen. He shared the meme quote “It’s Joever,” along with his time for the speed run of 16 minutes and 38 seconds.

2023 May 7, Ajitesh Rawat, quoting xQc, “xQc Flexes on Forsen After Taking Back the Crown of Minecraft Record Holder”, in EssentiallySports, archived from the original on 2023-07-20:

Over on Twitter, someone immediately posted, "They even added complicated armor layouts to the alien flesh suits its joever".

2023 May 25, James Troughton, “Gamers Are Divided Over Spider-Man 2's Symbiote Suit”, in TheGamer, archived from the original on 2023-06-03:

'Honestly heartbroken babes... Go collect your brother, after this is done... You might want to log out tonight sis... it’s joever for your brother i fear... Your brother is giving LOSER ENERGY. So disrespectful... Tell him sis'.

2023 June 12, Ciara Farmer For Mailonline, “Snoochie Shy rages over Love Island star brother Zachariah's cruel treatment of Catherine... leaving fans urging the DJ to 'go collect her loser sibling'”, in Daily Mail, London: DMG Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-06-13:

Ah shit, it’s Joever.

2024 February 26, Smii7Yplus, 19:47 from the start, in Worms Moments that End in Disaster:

It’s finally Joever: On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he's stepping down from the Democratic presidential ticket with a letter to his "fellow Americans," posted on Twitter.

2024 July 21, Kylie Cheung, “It's Joever”, in Jezebel, archived from the original on 2024-07-21:

(Internet slang, humorous) Done for, finished, cooked.

Withdrawal of Joe Biden from the 2024 United States presidential election


Genocide Joe

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Originating from Joe Biden's support of Israel during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, and refers to the US military support that has been provided in the Gaza genocide.

[The protest] started with the chants: […] “Hey hey! Ho ho! Genocide Joe has got to go!”

2023 November 5, Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, Joe’: Massive D.C. Cease-Fire Protest Directs Its Rage at Biden"

Challenged at a White House briefing to confront the term “Genocide Joe” by some protesters to described Biden, Kirby […] embarked on an animated exposition.

2023, December 4, Robert Tait, The Guardian, the White House’s John Kirby is taking on the word ‘genocide’"

2024, January 23, Remarks by President Biden at a Campaign Event | Manassas, VA
[JOE BIDEN:] Jill and I had a chance to sit down —
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Genocide Joe, how many kids have you killed in Gaza?

(US politics, derogatory) A nickname of the American president Joe Biden.

2023 Israel–Hamas war
Gaza genocide
Joe Biden


bigrant

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“We will call it from now on Biden migrant crime. … Let’s call it ‘Bigrant,’” he said.

[2024 February 18, Steve Contorno, Kristen Holmes, Kate Sullivan, quoting Donald Trump, “Trump returns to Michigan with eyes on a Biden rematch, but legal woes loom over campaign”, in CNN Politics:

(derogatory) A migrant to the United States during the presidency of Joe Biden.


double hater

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There's the anti-Trump forces on the right and the anti-Biden forces on the left, but there's also the anti-everyones, the so-called double haters, the people who really dislike both their choices and say they don't want to vote for either candidate. We had double haters in 2020, and they tended to ultimately break for Biden.

2024 March 17, Carlos Lozado, Katherine Miller, Michelle Cottle, Lydia Polgreen, quoting Carlos Lozado, “The Double-Hater Election”, in New York Times, page SR 11:

Double haters make up about 15% of the electorate, according to a poll this month by USA TODAY/Suffolk University, giving them significant sway in deciding the outcome of the November election.

2024 March 23, Joey Garrison, “Meet the surging ‘double haters’ who could decide whether Biden or Trump wins the election”, in USA Today:

Uhh, okay. 67% of, this is my favorite category, the double haters, and a lot of us are in this category, [laughter] including me. Look, I- I'm never going to vote for Trump and I'm never going to help Trump win. So that's not going to happen. But, you know, beyond that, uhh, I got no love for Joe Biden. So, you know, double hater? Well, maybe. Uhh. So. Anyways, that's a big number; that's a big group in America, the double haters, understandably so. And uhh...67% of them said that the- that Trump should drop out. Now that's, like, since they're not decided, that's a really important group. On the other hand, they already hate him, that's why they're double haters, so it's not that surprising that two-thirds of them- of them want him to drop out.

2024 June 5, Cenk Uygur, 7:39 from the start, in Was Trump Hurt by the Felony Conviction? Poll Results, YouTube; The Young Turks, archived from the original on 2024-06-05:

(US politics, neologism) A person who did not favor either the Democratic Party (in 2020, candidate Joe Biden; in 2024, Kamala Harris (formerly Biden)) or the Republican Party (candidate Donald Trump) in the 2020 or the 2024 United States presidential election.


Bidenese

Former aides say that “Bidenese” has evolved over his career.

2021 April 28, Alex Thompson, Christopher Cadelago, Theodoric Meyer and Daniel Lippman, ““He’s fluent in Bidenese”: Meet the man behind Biden’s speech tonight”, in POLITICO:

Today, I am going to teach you how to speak Bidenese.

2021 July 28, Not the Bee, “How to speak Bidenese”, in YouTube:

(chiefly derogatory) The speech patterns of 46th U.S. president Joe Biden.


Joetard

(US, slang, derogatory, offensive) A political supporter of Joe Biden.