noun
Darth
dahth
noun
1
A title placed before the name of a villainous or menacing figure, echoing the Star Wars practice of calling Sith Lords "Darth."
"Fans jokingly nicknamed the ruthless CEO "Darth" after his latest round of layoffs."
"The comic gave the corrupt senator the mock title "Darth" for his ruthless tactics."
How to Use Darth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tongue-in-cheek title borrowed from Star Wars, slapped onto someone acting like a villain.
Common pairings
dubbed "Darth"
the new Darth
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Etymology
Coined for the Star Wars films as a title for Sith Lords (Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and others). It reads as a blend of "dark" and "death," though the popular idea that it stands for "Dark Lord of the Sith" came later, after the term was already established.