TDS

What Does TDS Mean in a Text?

TDS means "Trump Derangement Syndrome." It is a term used in political discourse in the United States, primarily among some conservatives, to describe what they perceive as an irrational or overly negative response by critics to the actions or presence of Donald Trump. The term implies that individuals have a visceral, biased reaction against Trump that prevents them from objectively assessing his statements or policies.

The phrase echoes earlier terms like "Bush Derangement Syndrome" (BDS) and "Obama Derangement Syndrome" (ODS), which were used to describe perceived excessive criticism of Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, respectively. Such phrases are generally used to suggest that opponents are so strongly prejudiced against a particular political figure that their criticisms are driven by their emotions rather than grounded in rational disagreement or factual critiques. The use of such terms is often seen as dismissive and polarizing, aimed at delegitimizing criticism by framing it as a psychological flaw rather than a legitimate disagreement. Critics argue that they are actually used to deflect substantive dialogue and reduce complex political debates to overly simplistic terms based on personal animosity.

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When I write TDS, I mean this:

TDS is an irrational response to Donald Trump.

Summary of Key Points

"Trump Derangement Syndrome" is the most common definition for TDS on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

TDS
Definition:	Trump Derangement Syndrome
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults

An Academic Look at TDS

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TDS is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words.

Other examples of initialisms are:

AI - "Artificial Intelligence."
EW - "Electronic Warfare."

Example of TDS Used in a Text

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