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rocketman¹

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From rocket + -man.

noun rocketmen · rocket-man · rocket man

  1. A rocketeer or rocket scientist. Lawrence was a rocket man, working on guided missiles.
  2. slang An astronaut; a spaceman.

Rocketman²

Where it comes from

From rocketman. Coined by Donald Trump in September 19, 2017 for a United Nations speech, in reference to Kim's launch of military rockets.

proper noun

  1. derogatory, humorous, neologism, slang North Korean politician Kim Jong Un. Rocketman is on a suicide mission for himself and his regime.

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"rocketman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rocketman. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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rocketman. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rocketman

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"rocketman." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rocketman.

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@misc{rocketman_2026,
  title = {rocketman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rocketman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}