# Phony Stark

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A nickname for South African-born tech entrepreneur Elon Musk.

## Etymology
Blend of phony (“fraudulent or fake”) + Tony Stark, referencing the fictional business magnate, inventor, and playboy from the Marvel franchise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phony-stark