Tampon Tim

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English

Etymology

So called because of his signing of a Minnesota law in 2023 mandating that menstrual pads and tampons be provided free of charge to both sexes in public schools.

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Proper noun

Tampon Tim

  1. (US politics, slang, derogatory, humorous, neologism) Tim Walz.
    • 2024 August 7, Rachel Treisman, “Why Republicans are calling Walz 'Tampon Tim' — and why Democrats embrace it”, in NPR:
      Tampon Tim is hands down the best political nickname ever,” tweeted conservative commentator Liz Wheeler.
    • 2024 August 8, Virginia Chamlee, “Why Are Tim Walz's Critics Calling Him 'Tampon Tim'?”, in People:
      Some Democrats, in response, have been quick to embrace the nickname, arguing that "Tampon Tim" isn't quite the burn it's meant to be — and that it draws attention to a law that's meant to be an asset to young Minnesotans.

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