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You're accusing Elon of being a "Swindler". There's a lot of conman in the mid, but swindler is a bit of a hard word to see. It's memorable because of Elon. ^^

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In American English, both 'windler' and 'conman' are words that mean fraud, but there are some differences in frequency and nuance of use.

## frequency of use

'Conman' tends to be used more often in modern American English than 'swindler' [2][13]. 'Swindler' is used about 0.4 times per million words [12], while 'conman' is more commonly used.

## meaning and nuance

- Swindler: mainly refers to someone who takes money or property by trick [1][6]. It's a historically older word.

- Conman: Short for 'Confidence man', it means a con artist who cheats on people's trust[2][3]. It's a more modern, colloquial expression.

## context of use

- Swindler: used more often in the context of business or financial fraud [9].
- Conman: Used to describe fraud between individuals or more widespread fraudulent behavior [13][19].

Although both words have negative meanings, 'conman' tends to be used more commonly in modern American English. However, depending on the situation and context, the two words can also be used interchangeably.