Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sleepy joe

/ˈslipi ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables: sleep-y joe
IPA: /ˈslipi ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

American usage; Derogatory

Example Sentences

"Welcome to the race Sleepy Joe."
"His new dystopian vision, with militant and extreme language not typical in American politics, marks a sharp departure from Trump’s previous effort to cast Biden as “Sleepy Joe,” an establishment politician with deteriorating mental abilities."
"Many mocked the president, while hashtags included "Sleepy Joe" – the name former President Donald Trump had referred to Biden as during the 2020 campaign."

Etymology

Coined by American current president Donald Trump in 2019, likely in reference to a series of videos where Biden appears to occasionally fall asleep during important meetings and television interviews.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈslipi ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯/
British English: /ˈsliːpi ˈd͡ʒəʊ̯/

Usage

American usage
Derogatory

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce sleepy joe?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈslipi ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯/.
What does sleepy joe mean?: Joe Biden.
Where does sleepy joe come from?: Coined by American current president Donald Trump in 2019, likely in reference to a series of videos where Biden appears to occasionally fall asleep during important meetings and television interviews.

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