Claremonster

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of Claremont +‎ monster

Noun[edit]

Claremonster (plural Claremonsters)

  1. (slang) A contributor to the Claremont Review of Books, a quarterly review of politics and statesmanship published by the conservative Claremont Institute.
    • 2021, Glenn Ellmers, The Soul of Politics: Harry V. Jaffa and the Fight for America:
      More so than Trump the man, the Claremonsters (as they wryly call themselves) appreciated and gave intellectual legitimacy to the populist revolt against the politically correct contempt of the ruling class.
    • 2022, Michael Pack, Mark Paoletta, Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words:
      Not only is it striking that you brought these “Claremonsters” into the EEOC, but it is just amazing to me that you brought in professors to try to learn something. Mostly in Washington, heads of agencies think they know everything.
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