# What's the best word to replace "trump" in its common usage? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 11, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347 "2020-09-11T14:38:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/21 "2020-09-11T21:30:53Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > I am saying, use the word “suit” to replace the word “trump”. Oh … I thought you meant using the name of the suit. Never mind … ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/22 "2020-09-11T21:33:27Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > I’m confused. Why do we need to change a common word when in four months the other meaning will be obliterated from the language? I’m afraid the stench won’t go away just because the toilet’s been flushed. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/23 "2020-09-11T22:15:34Z")
There is a [Korean game called Mighty which uses western cards](https://www.pagat.com/picture/mighty.html). The game terminology includes “Mighty”, “Ripper”, and “Magic Cards”. I can see replacing the dreaded t-word with any of those. ---
**Author:** ![razordance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47774/32.png) [@razordance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/razordance)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/24 "2020-09-11T22:48:08Z")
At the same time, we might invent new meanings for “trump” itself, as in, “shove it up your trump!” ---
**Author:** ![Vimp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vimp/32/4186_2.png) [@Vimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vimp)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/25 "2020-09-11T23:32:08Z")
What’s wrong with using the universally used synonym for “trump” in bridge, “ruff”? At least for card games. I guess you could also say "My concern for whatever ruffs my concern for whatever else. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/26 "2020-09-11T23:52:15Z")
Beat? Edge? One-up? Defeat? Surpass? Overwhelm? Outnumber? Personally, I like the idea of replacing Trump with “Trumpery” in every use. More satisfying than Drumpf. ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/27 "2020-09-12T02:37:40Z")
Santorum. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/28 "2020-09-12T02:56:11Z")
You got santorum on my jack! Wipe that stuff offa there, right now! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/29 "2020-09-13T06:08:24Z")
I vote for “fuck.” ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/30 "2020-09-13T17:15:46Z")
``` I personally hate the word, but how about cuck? ``` ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Wiggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/red_wiggler/32/13190_2.png) [@Red\_Wiggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Wiggler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/31 "2020-09-13T18:10:51Z")
> [@razordance](#): > > At the same time, we might invent new meanings for “trump” itself, as in, “shove it up your trump!” I’ve been saying “I trumped that all up” for three years now (whenever I make a complete dog’s breakfast out of a task). ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/32 "2020-09-13T18:23:41Z")
phew, go wipe your trump ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/33 "2020-09-13T18:44:57Z")
My long deceased grandfather was a little too young for WWI & a little too old for WWII. Lucky him. Family legend has that his major contribution to WWII besides his work was that whenever he farted he’d announce “Heil Hitler.” I suppose that going forward whenever I fart I could say something like “Pardon me! I trumped”. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/34 "2020-09-13T19:15:01Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I suppose that going forward whenever I fart I could say something like “Pardon me! I trumped”. Ask the nearest Brit. I understand that has been in their vernacular since before this millennium. ---
**Author:** ![Pantastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@Pantastic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pantastic)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/35 "2020-09-13T19:36:50Z")
One thing that surprised me is that I never saw any anti-Trump stuff using the sign for a no-trump bid in bridge. I’m guessing bridge is just too obscure of a hobby to be instantly recognizeable. ---
**Author:** ![Mickyfinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@Mickyfinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mickyfinn)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/36 "2020-09-14T00:47:28Z")
Anal leakage ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/37 "2020-09-14T15:56:54Z")
> [@Vimp](#): > > What’s wrong with using the universally used synonym for “trump” in bridge, “ruff”? At least for card games. I guess you could also say "My concern for whatever ruffs my concern for whatever else. I don’t play bridge, so I didn’t know this one. Good suggestion. > [@Oly](#): > > Santorum. Never gets old. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![ThisIsTheEnd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thisistheend/32/4713_2.png) [@ThisIsTheEnd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisIsTheEnd)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/38 "2020-09-14T16:00:06Z")
Smash or squelch. ---
**Author:** ![arteekgeek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arteekgeek/32/3536_2.png) [@arteekgeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arteekgeek)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2020, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-word-to-replace-trump-in-its-common-usage/920347/39 "2020-09-18T07:14:14Z")
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