From teflon (“able to easily shrug off or deflect criticism or blame”) + don (“mafia boss”), after three high-profile trials in the 1980s resulted in acquittals.
释义
专有名词proper noun
1slangNickname for John Gotti (1940–2002), American crime boss.
Teflon Don2词源 2
词源说明
From teflon (“able to easily shrug off or deflect criticism or blame”) + Don (diminutive of Donald), for Trump’s supposed ability to dodge legal matters.
Compare Dutch Teflon Mark.
释义
专有名词proper noun
1(US politics, derogatory, humorous) Nickname for Donald Trump (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025).