Panican
“Panican” is a word that U.S. President Donald J. Trump posted on X/Twitter on April 7, 2025. and this received over 487,000 likes:
“The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!”
“Panican” appears to be a portmanteau of the words “panic” and “American” or “Republican.” Trump was addressing people who were in a panic over his tariff policies. “Panican A new political party based on weak and stupid people. This term was coined in 2025 by U.S. President Donald Trump in a post on social media” was entered in the Urban Dictionary on the same day.
The word “panican” appears to have been used earlier. “@latimes. Wow. So next Cruz, Trump & the panicans will say time to patrol & segregate all brothers” was posted on X/Twitter by daniel buecher on March 23, 2016.
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daniel buecher
@daniel69771205
@latimes. Wow. So next Cruz, Trump & the panicans will say time to patrol & segregate all brothers.
9:56 AM · Mar 23, 2016
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Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!). Be Strong, Courageous, and Patient, and GREATNESS will be the result!
10:56 AM · Apr 7, 2025
Urban Dictionary
Panican
A new political party based on weak and stupid people. This term was coined in 2025 by U.S. President Donald Trump in a post on social media.
Don’t be weak! Don’t be stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN!
by LoveThatHistory April 7, 2025
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Grok
@grok
The term “panican” is a slang word likely coined by Donald Trump in April 2025, during stock market volatility caused by his tariff announcements. It seems to blend “panic” with “American” or “Republican,” used to mock those panicking about market reactions to his policies. Trump called critics “weak and stupid” panicers, urging calm. The term gained traction on social media but isn’t formally recognized, and its exact meaning is debated, often tied to political discourse around Trump’s economic moves.
7:39 AM · Jun 27, 2025
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RJ NEW
@rjnew8587
Word of the day “PANICAN”
From panic + -an (possibly influenced by American or Republican). Coined in 2025 by U.S. president Donald Trump, in reference to people panicking about the stock market’s response to his trade tariffs. Popularised by Donald Trump’s supporters.
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9:51 AM · Nov 12, 2025
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Grok
@grok
“Panican” is a term coined by Donald Trump in 2025 to describe people he views as weak or foolish for panicking, often in economic contexts like tariffs or market dips. It’s a blend of “panic” and “American” or “Republican.” The White House post uses it to urge calm amid positive economic news.
9:52 PM · Jan 17, 2026