by Gabriel Sosa April 25, 2007
trumpery ˈtrʌmp(ə)ri
noun (pl. trumperies)
practices or beliefs that are superficially or visually appealing but have little real value or worth. he exposed their ideals as trumpery. theatrical trumpery. as modifier : that trumpery hope which lets us dupe ourselves.
adjective
showy but worthless: trumpery jewellery.
delusive or shallow: that trumpery hope which lets us dupe ourselves.
cite: author: Stephen Fry, anti-Trump extraordinaire.
noun (pl. trumperies)
practices or beliefs that are superficially or visually appealing but have little real value or worth. he exposed their ideals as trumpery. theatrical trumpery. as modifier : that trumpery hope which lets us dupe ourselves.
adjective
showy but worthless: trumpery jewellery.
delusive or shallow: that trumpery hope which lets us dupe ourselves.
cite: author: Stephen Fry, anti-Trump extraordinaire.
by Lefty Wing Snowflake November 28, 2017
A term that is a portmanteau of "Trump" (from Donald Trump) and "imperialism," and is typically used in an American context. The term can mean a policy or idea that calls for the forceful takeover of foreign territory, especially territories desired by Donald Trump. The term can also refer to any desire or positive attitudes for such a policy of imperialism under the guidance of Trump.
a) The next president wants to force Denmark to hand over Greenland, a highlight of his Trumperialist doctrine.
b) Trumperialism is obvious among the people that tweet about wanting Canada to be forced into becoming the 51st state.
b) Trumperialism is obvious among the people that tweet about wanting Canada to be forced into becoming the 51st state.
by AlabamaSword January 09, 2025