A term used by Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1900-1989) to describe the United States, because of US support of Israel and support of Islamic governments, including Iran's former Shah, seen as un-Islamic.
The embarrasing policies of the Bush Administration are making me feel as though we are truly becoming the "Great Satan" after all.
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Yeah, I booked a flight to the Great White Satan last night. I got great rates with Delta Airlines into Atlanta, and then I'm going to take Jet Blue into the Southwest.
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Kind of like holy crap. It's used to show surprise.
Joel: Great shades of Satan, what was that?