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Word of the Day, facts and observations on language, lookup trends, and wordplay from the editors at Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

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    Merriam-Webster‏Verified account @MerriamWebster 10 Nov 2021

    The term 'crocodile tears' (a superficial display of anguish) comes from a medieval belief that crocodiles shed tears of sadness when killing their prey.https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/words-of-deception/crocodile-tears …

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      1. Dr. Pho Sho  🍜‏ @sgtmeowenstein 10 Nov 2021
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        I see what you’re doing, and I love you for it.

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      1. J Low‏ @CanadianJLow 10 Nov 2021
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        This is perfect. The person/people running this account need a raise.

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      1. Char  🗝‏ @charleijeanr2 10 Nov 2021
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        damn the dictionary is brutal

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      1. Moose Stache‏ @MooseMustache 10 Nov 2021
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        Hot damn but this is a well-chosen shiv from, uh, the dictionary account

        2 replies . 8 retweets 326 likes
      2. Joe Carlin‏ @joe_nca 10 Nov 2021
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        First time here?https://www.buzzfeed.com/jarrylee/14-times-the-merriam-webster-dictionary-was-shady-af …

        1 reply . 8 retweets 62 likes
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      1. M Speier‏ @mspeier1 10 Nov 2021
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        I love when @MerriamWebster gets political ... without getting political. Very clever.

        39 replies . 15 retweets 668 likes
      2.  〰️‏ @politichampion 11 Nov 2021
        Replying to @mspeier1 @MerriamWebster

        Why would *anyone* want the DICTIONARY to be political

        2 replies . 1 retweet 67 likes
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      1. Serenity Now!‏ @Cpo10za 10 Nov 2021
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        omfg another murder has just been committed.

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      1. Katie S. Phang‏Verified account @KatiePhang 10 Nov 2021
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        I ❤️ you

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      1. Cliff Schecter‏Verified account @cliffschecter 10 Nov 2021
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