Teflon Don

专有名词

英文释义

专有名词
  1. Nickname for John Gotti (1940–2002), American crime boss. slang
    — On June 23, 1992, Mafia boss John Gotti, who was nicknamed the "Teflon Don" after escaping unscathed from several trials during the 1980s, is sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty on 14 accounts of conspiracy to commit murder and racketeering.
  2. Nickname for Q22686 (born 1946), American businessman and politician, President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025). US,derogatory,humorous
    — Former President Trump – long deemed Teflon Don for his ability to dodge legal matters – is facing a series of serious criminal charges brought by the Justice Department, which unsealed a 37-count indictment on Friday related to his handling of classified documents.

词形变化

the Teflon Don canonical

词源

词源 1
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.
词源 2
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.
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