Discussion: Merriam-Webster's Twitter Account Goes Apocalyptic In Honor Of Election Day

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We can only hope that tomorrow’s word/phrase will be “disaster averted.”

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In response to the epic new HRC campaign ad, the Drumpf Campaign simply responded with a still shot of their campaign headquarters this evening.

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WTF, Merriam-Webster?

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Thankfully, thanks to the InterTubes, HOTOG will have some theme music tomorrow.

It’s Armageddon … and armageddon damn sick of it.

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I liked this one from the Merriam-Webster twitter account:

No, we have no idea what a “mazel tov cocktail” is.

(larger context: this story)

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at least it’s not Untergang des Abendlandes.

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They say that they are descriptivists, not prescriptivists. So they claim no particular expertise here. LET THEM BE WRONG!

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Fascinating painting - I’m not familiar with it.

I do find it interesting that for the period I’m envisioning it coming from, the central triangle is inverted. Who is it?

I thought “Last Day of Pompeii” when I saw it which means that I must have seen it at some point since Google confirms it.

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We could go more modern:

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Too obvious?

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Methinks that neither Merriam nor Webster is fond of the HO contribution.

The funny thing is, that you have to Google their meaning and Google reroutes you back to Merriam-Webster.
Like spinning in circles explains it all.

HO’s negativity begot more negativity, go figure.