Darth Vader
n.— «The 4 of spades and the 4 of clubs is called “Darth Vader.” Why? Because they are the dark fours. I love that one.» —“Trump ‘Darth Vader’ with ‘pocket rockets’” by Jill Cohen Desert Sun (Palm Springs, California) Dec. 28, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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