Birther

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜr.θər/

Definitions of birther

noun a person who questions the birthplace or citizenship of a public figure

Example Sentences

A1 A birther is someone who questions the birthplace of a public figure.

A2 The birther movement gained attention during the 2008 presidential election.

B1 Some politicians have been accused of pandering to birthers for political gain.

B2 The birther conspiracy theory has been widely debunked by experts.

C1 Despite overwhelming evidence, some die-hard birthers refuse to accept the truth.

C2 The media often portrays birthers as fringe extremists with unfounded beliefs.

Examples of birther in a Sentence

formal The birther movement spread false claims about President Obama's birthplace.

informal I can't believe there are still birthers out there questioning where Obama was born.

slang Those birthers are just spreading conspiracy theories.

figurative Being a birther in today's society is like living in a bubble of misinformation.

Grammatical Forms of birther

• past tense: birthed
• plural: birthers
• comparative: more birther
• superlative: most birther
• present tense: birthes
• future tense: will birther
• perfect tense: have birthed
• continuous tense: is birthing
• singular: birther
• positive degree: birther
• infinitive: to birther
• gerund: birthing
• participle: birthered

Origin and Evolution of birther

First Known Use: 2008 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'birther' originated in the early 21st century in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe individuals who questioned the birthplace of former President Barack Obama, the term 'birther' has since evolved to refer to people who promote conspiracy theories about the birthplace or eligibility of political figures.