I'm so glad this term is coming back into modern usage. It showed up twice in one episode of HOTD (and a few others) and I was happy to hear it.
Also, how tf has JDV been a politician for this long without the ability to be likeable and/or know his audience for a public speaking event? Holy shit.
If it matters, I didn't hear it recently at all, and it's not a word I use often - it's just that when I went deep into my lexicon for the best word for him, that's what I came up with. Maybe the lickspittles are the ones bringing it back.