Great Satan
Post-1979 Iranian epithet for the United States
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"Great Satan" is a derogatory epithet used in Iran to refer to the United States. Alongside the "Death to America" slogan, it originated in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. While it is primarily an expression of anti-American sentiment, it has occasionally been used to refer to the United Kingdom, although the term "old fox" is more popular as a dedicated expression of anti-British sentiment.
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