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Starmtrooper

(UK, politics, humorous) A particularly loyal supporter of prime minister Keir Starmer; especially a politician or candidate selected by Starmer's office.

ˈstɑɹmˌtɹupɚCoined ~20232020sGen AlphaFading269 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~2023 · 1 year of recorded use
2023Born2025: 1 citationToday, 2026

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, politics, humorous) A particularly loyal supporter of prime minister Keir Starmer; especially a politician or candidate selected by Starmer's office.

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  • “They included Yuan Yang, the former Financial Times journalist, and Polly Billington, who advised Ed Miliband when he was Labour leader. “The Starmtrooper stuff was completely insane,” said one former Labour adviser who was close to the selection process. “These are a clever, impressive group of people.”

For parents

"Starmtrooper" means a particularly loyal supporter of prime minister keir starmer; especially a politician or candidate selected by starmer's office. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

For ESL learners

"Starmtrooper" is informal English meaning a particularly loyal supporter of prime minister keir starmer; especially a politician or candidate selected by starmer's office. It is mainly heard in British English (and Irish English). A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a particularly loyal supporter of prime minister keir starmer" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "Starmtrooper" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing.

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  • “They included Yuan Yang, the former Financial Times journalist, and Polly Billington, who advised Ed Miliband when he was Labour leader. “The Starmtrooper stuff was completely insane,” said one former Labour adviser who was close to the selection process. “These are a clever, impressive group of people.”

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"Starmtrooper" means a particularly loyal supporter of prime minister keir starmer; especially a politician or candidate selected by starmer's office. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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