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A panican of hot coffee or tea by sailors called "water bewitched," a sea-biscuit, and
Voyage of the Liberdade Joshua Slocum 1877
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President Donald Trump has coined a new term for his enemies: “panicans”—a portmanteau of “panic” and “Republican” that refers to “a party of weak and stupid people” or simply “a weak and stupid” person.
MAGA Gushes Over Trump’s Weirdest Insult Yet: ‘PANICAN’ Amethyst Martinez 2025
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Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!).
Trump pushes back on tariff criticism: ‘Don’t be a PANICAN’ 2025
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President Trump Donald TrumpWatch live: Trump trade representative faces heat from lawmakers amid tariff trade warA Trump-Congo minerals deal may not be worth the riskKevin O’Leary presses Trump on EU tariff deal: ‘Huge opportunity’More(Donald Trump)on Monday pushed back on criticism over his tariffs, calling on Americans to be patient and not be a “panican,” coining a new term.
Trump pushes back on tariff criticism: ‘Don’t be a PANICAN’ 2025
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According to Trump, a "panican" is a "new party based on weak and stupid people" who are panicking because of his implementation of tariffs.
What does "Panican" mean? Donald Trump's new invented word Martha McHardy 2025
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In a recent social media post, President Donald Trump appeared to coin a brand-new term — "panican" — leaving many scratching their heads and wondering what exactly he meant.
What does "Panican" mean? Donald Trump's new invented word Martha McHardy 2025
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“Panican” — probably a combination of “panic” and “Republican” — is not an obvious jab, as evidenced by the fact that Trump needed to explain the meaning. (“A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!”)
‘Don’t Be a PANICAN’: Trump Name-calling to End Market Crash Margaret Hartmann 2025
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“Trump switches parties, becomes Panican‚” Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau wrote.
MAGA Gushes Over Trump’s Weirdest Insult Yet: ‘PANICAN’ Amethyst Martinez 2025
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“Panican” — probably a combination of “panic” and “Republican” — is not an obvious jab, as evidenced by the fact that Trump needed to explain the meaning. (“A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!”)
‘Don’t Be a PANICAN’: Trump Name-calling to End Market Crash Margaret Hartmann 2025
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