Donald Trump Said He Coined the Phrase ‘Priming the Pump,’ Twitter Proves Him Wrong
In an interview with The Economist, President Donald Trump said he coined the phrase “priming the pump.”
Naturally, it didn’t take long for Twitter to prove him wrong.
“Have you hear that expression used before?” Trump asked in the interview. “Because I haven’t heard it. I mean, I just… I came up with it a couple of days ago and thought it was good. It’s what you have to do.”
Even Merriam-Webster (yes that Merriam-Webster) jumped in on the game to prove him wrong.
The phrase ‘priming the pump’ dates to the early 19th century.
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) May 11, 2017
Trump should take credit for the phrase, “lying like a rug”. https://t.co/AWSOoFRDgQ
— Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) May 11, 2017
How is #PrimingThePump not trending? I, by the way, invented “buy one, get one free” and “Good afternoon.”
— Steven Torres (@writertorres) May 11, 2017
People on my timeline are talking about #PrimingThePump and it’s making it hard to know who is political and who is talking #diabetes.
— Mike Lawson (@MrMikeLawson) May 11, 2017
I coined the phrase “coined the phrase” & never received credit prompting me to coin the phrase, “F-ck that”. #primingthepump #resist
— SJPaul (@JeakPaul) May 11, 2017