In popular culture Gladstone was popularly known in his later years as the "Grand Old Man" or "G.O.M.". The term was used occasionally during the Midlothian election campaign, first became widely associated with him during the 1880 general election, and was ubiquitous in the press by 1882. Henry Labouchère and Sir Stafford Northcote have both been credited with coining it; it appears to have been in use before either of them used it publicly, though they may have helped popularise it. While it was originally used to show affectionate reverence, it was quickly adopted more sarcastically by his opponents, using it to emphasise his age. The acronym was sometimes satirised as "God's Only Mistake", or after the fall of Khartoum, inverted to "M.O.G.", "Murderer of Gordon". (Disraeli is often credited with the former, but Lord Salisbury is a more likely origin.) The term is still widely used today and is virtually synonymous with Gladstone.
in popular culture gladstone was popularly known in his later years as the "grand old man" or "gom" the term was used occasionally during the midlothian election campaign first became widely associated with him during the 1880 general election and was ubiquitous in the press by 1882 henry labouchère and sir stafford northcote have both been credited with coining it; it appears to have been in use before either of them used it publicly though they may have helped popularise it while it was originally used to show affectionate reverence it was quickly adopted more sarcastically by his opponents using it to emphasise his age the acronym was sometimes satirised as "god's only mistake" or after the fall of khartoum inverted to "mog" "murderer of gordon" (disraeli is often credited with the former but lord salisbury is a more likely origin) the term is still widely used today and is virtually synonymous with gladstone