# Trump's Secret Service codename

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 15, 2016, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066 "2016-11-15T16:25:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/41 "2016-11-16T05:10:20Z")

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“The President”

You know… for all those second-amendment types.

😉

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**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/42 "2016-11-16T05:57:13Z")

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> [@Casey1505](#):
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> Chinstrap

That’s Colonel Chinstrap to you (a shout out to all Goon Show fans everywhere).

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**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/43 "2016-11-16T07:15:58Z")

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Silvio - it has the advantage that he will take it as a compliment.

Putinovna - he’ll never know what it means.

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**Author:** ![Annoying\_Buzz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Annoying\_Buzz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annoying_Buzz)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/44 "2016-11-16T07:16:58Z")

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Stubby Pumpkin.

They can play games after hours trying to say it with their mouths full of marshmallows.

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**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/45 "2016-11-16T07:29:16Z")

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No, wait, I want to change my vote.

Barnum. He’s the ultimate huckster, and “A sucker born every minute” sums up his perspective perfectly.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/46 "2016-11-16T11:26:01Z")

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Winner

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**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/47 "2016-11-16T11:41:44Z")

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> [@Bullitt](#):
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> Winner

That’s every President. It’s kind of tautological.

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**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/48 "2016-11-16T11:52:29Z")

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> [@enipla](#):
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> “Typhoon” would be better. Dangerous and full of hot air and bluster.

I would have described it as a portmanteau of “tycoon” and “buffoon.”

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**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/49 "2016-11-16T13:14:02Z")

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> [@Gyrate](#):
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> That’s every President. It’s kind of tautological.

It’s the tone of voice that makes it work.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/50 "2016-11-16T14:09:07Z")

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So then,

Underdog Winner.

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**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/51 "2016-11-16T14:23:53Z")

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He’s gonna want “T-Bone,” but they’ll end up going with “Ko-Ko.”

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/52 "2016-11-16T14:38:30Z")

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Fired. Just so someone can tell him “You’re Fired.”

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/53 "2016-11-16T14:48:11Z")

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**thankGod** - because it’s not Hillary, who is known for verbally and viciously denigrating and dressing down any of the help if they’ve done something that displeases her. So they’re grateful it’s not her.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/54 "2016-11-16T14:50:44Z")

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> [@Chefguy](#):
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> The more I think about Agent Orange, the more appropriate it seems:
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> He’s toxic and should be banned.  
> Anything he touches is damaged goods.  
> Slightest exposure to him causes nausea and vomiting.
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> I’m stealing it.

But Agent Orange served in Vietnam.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/55 "2016-11-16T14:51:58Z")

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> [@Bullitt](#):
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> **thankGod** - because it’s not Hillary, who is known for verbally and viciously denigrating and dressing down any of the help if they’ve done something that displeases her. So they’re grateful it’s not her.

Wait until they find out Trump doesn’t plan on paying them.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/56 "2016-11-16T14:55:22Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> Wait until they find out Trump doesn’t plan on paying them.

Lame.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/57 "2016-11-16T14:58:13Z")

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> [@Bullitt](#):
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> Lame.

The truth hurts. Sad.

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**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/58 "2016-11-16T14:59:11Z")

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> [@Roderick\_Femm](#):
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> That’s Colonel Chinstrap to you (a shout out to all Goon Show fans everywhere).

To be precise, Col. Chinstrap was a character in ITMA even longer ago (he didn’t mind if he did). You’re thinking of Major Bloodnok, but if one goes to the Goon Show for a name, how about Eccles?

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**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/59 "2016-11-16T16:04:38Z")

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Cold-star since clearly Hell has frozen over. 😃

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trumps-secret-service-codename/772066/60 "2016-11-16T23:44:34Z")

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ego

(or eggo don’t really care which.)

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