MAGA

[ em-ey-jee-ey, mag-uh ]

abbreviation for

U.S. Politics.

1. Make America Great Again: a presidential campaign slogan used by Donald J. Trump.

Word History and Origins

Origin of MAGA¹

First recorded in 2016 ; from “Let's make America great again,” a slogan used by Ronald Reagan in his presidential campaign in 1980 .

Example Sentences

Before going full MAGA, Rubio had fashioned himself an opponent of the autocratic oppression Trump embraces.

From Salon

In the Washington Post this week, Rotimi Adeoye referred to Trump’s tariff philosophy as “MAGA Maoism”:

From Slate

Green Day also reworded lyrics from some of their hits during the band's headline performance, referencing the conflict in Palestine and railing against what frontman Billy Joe Armstong has repeatedly called "the Maga agenda".

From BBC

On the secular side of MAGA, the claims are just as unfounded, but possibly even grosser.

From Salon

The Conservatives, whose leader had been branded the “maple MAGA,” seemed destined for a landslide victory.

From Los Angeles Times