Nobody translates it to "Grand Old Party". "GOP" is as much an epithet to those inclined to dislike the party, as it is a proud accolade for those inclined to

Nobody translates it to "Grand Old Party". "GOP" is as much an epithet to those inclined to dislike the party, as it is a proud accolade for those inclined to like the party. Sort of like "liberal", though admittedly many who use that as an epithet make their meaning clear by changing it to 'libtard' or a similarly puerile play on words.