For Donald Trump, ‘Groceries’ Is an ‘Old Term.’ But What’s the New Word? Debate Explained

Jun 01, 2025 Komal Das

Donald Trump stirred online buzz after calling the term "groceries" old-fashioned during a discussion with UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, leaving many puzzled

[{"selector":"#anim-84437332-65f9-4585-95c3-bbca111ecee5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9a9da0f4-9cbc-442f-b562-c437e421de94","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c074eda-3013-4972-a750-28a43b8dfdd1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.43993%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b52f4159-0d1d-4de6-8e79-60107ae7090f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-805c5e9a-c12c-4e25-a7ad-a24f2595f352","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Trump explained "groceries" as an outdated term for food purchases, saying, “It’s pretty accurate, even if it sounds a bit outdated,” which confused listeners further

[{"selector":"#anim-13d99a06-5382-4b09-95c1-b4d3bb5e4963 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14f059a7-d014-4e03-8ca8-625bca384e07","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b969155d-024d-4c86-90b4-fa13417807d3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.43993%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34b57517-847f-460e-a21c-45de398ae975","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5f5dc8f4-b433-49e4-b1f6-ed58ca2b03c9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The comment, made during a meeting with the UAE President, sparked curiosity and confusion online, with users on X (formerly Twitter) questioning if "groceries" is truly old-fashioned

[{"selector":"#anim-37f3836f-67af-48fe-a4ee-63fa04b71668 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-15.990021519290394%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7079373b-0cb8-47e1-ba42-579703d53cad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d4897ba4-1ad6-4d12-b913-81221dccaffd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.43993%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a365ab0b-32b5-415c-ba03-7dffb4b7302d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0bdb5d19-cc9e-4a22-92b2-b7787a197169","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

A user joked, “If ‘groceries’ is old, what’s the new word supposed to be?” while others noted Trump likely hasn’t shopped for groceries in years due to his celebrity status

[{"selector":"#anim-02e9a7fa-9c3a-4a23-8973-34cc1411b3d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-6.598444718349057%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-458e7f91-b868-4003-82c7-7003686422ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a2fe4b9-1d6e-4a63-8805-46383f838c30","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.43993%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3005f250-bd72-41a7-8260-07d9a6d26450","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cc77b9c7-1675-4c0d-be17-65b0dace35a0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Trump claimed grocery prices have declined since his presidency resumed, citing eggs as an example, saying prices were down by "97% or 98%"

[{"selector":"#anim-74d8de30-02a3-406d-a29c-c36909775b6e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(10.802490534418792%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8595a63-cab6-4ab9-b4cb-f02f368e498a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-46dde63a-203f-45fd-a98d-d8b17626dc31","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.43993%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b0560e62-b6f6-419a-97b4-46c265ff92a6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5711e6d5-2a07-47c4-89d3-4e2345f86aee","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

His claim about eggs drew scrutiny, as CNN’s analysis showed a price drop of 52%, far from Trump’s exaggerated figures suggesting eggs cost only a few cents per dozen

[{"selector":"#anim-43540efb-03b3-4d70-9464-b5764c98ffc7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-edddde6b-9975-47d1-8096-c213cb86d5ae","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b04015cf-fee3-4443-b672-2bdfe86eae86","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.43993%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24249752-c2d8-4332-b4ec-6ae67a52067e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-874bce1b-a4ab-4baf-b858-333aa9f9658e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Supporters praised his leadership, linking affordability of items to his economic policies, while critics highlighted the unrealistic nature of his math

[{"selector":"#anim-c23f1793-1904-4744-a726-aca69038801a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-819bc164-33a6-4505-afb9-db4a2c193436","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f73ce9c-7f0e-46d7-9bb3-45f9526500d2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.43993%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b429aeb-ccf1-4216-b334-c280ef1ace8e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af7462a0-5696-450c-b248-167cbaccf2ef","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The viral video, with over 3 million views, continues to spark reactions ranging from humor to debate over Trump’s comments and their accuracy

[{"selector":"#anim-5c52526d-c365-420b-828c-3775e4e5d249 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22f02595-2bf7-4eae-a024-7297b86cd7ed","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a16be153-9aa0-403d-95ae-42a074956705","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 125.43993%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a0004990-4a38-4c1c-bd64-993db09cd744","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2493e76c-90fd-46c4-9989-00c07c2b9be8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Read More Father’s Day 2025: Is Your Dad Diabetic? Cataract Risk Alert by Doctors Top Places in Delhi NCR That Feel Like You’re Abroad How Western Brands Sell Indians Their Culture and Make Billions Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal: How Their Love Story Began – From a Backstage Hello to a Royal Wedding