Let’s start the new year off with some honesty and clarity. It’s not a slur, nor is it offensive or just about Joe Biden.

“Let’s go, Brandon” is a salve for a population that looks at Washington’s aged, swampy and out-of-touch leadership. It’s a way of saying to them, “We see right through your spin.” At a time when America’s caustic politics needs some levity, the saying is a winner. It says so much without being crude.

Frankly, out of respect for the presidency, I’d much rather people chant “Let’s go, Brandon” than the expletive-laden alternative that was catching on at sporting events. The change made the slogan funny and less edgy, and more palatable for broader use. It’s also made it about much more.