Once again, Susie Dent’s Word of the Day said everything that needed to be said
As you’ll be only too well aware by now, Donald Trump has beaten Kamala Harris in the race to the White House, and will become the 47th President of the USA.
The news, while thrilling to Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and assorted people who are genuinely proud of the Proud Boys, hasn’t exactly put a smile on the face of the world.
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewitt) November 6, 2024
What a terrible day to be a fan of democracy.
— Mitten d'Amour (@MittenDAmour) November 6, 2024
also depressing, we’re just one slippery shower away from a JD Vance presidency
— Fred Delicious (@Fred_Delicious) November 6, 2024
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) November 5, 2024
Democracy died in darkness.
— Carole Cadwalladr (@carolecadwalla) November 6, 2024
Without mentioning the election, lexicographer and TV personality Susie Dent provided a subtle verdict.
Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
— Susie Dent (@susie_dent) November 6, 2024
Sounds about right.
1.
Susie never misses. https://t.co/DUIbqGF1Zi
— Jonathan Pie (@JonathanPieNews) November 6, 2024
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Not for this first time, Susie nails it. https://t.co/ypGwuNuZxZ
— Al Pinkerton MP (@AlPinkerton) November 6, 2024
3.
A bit like the Plague?
— Robert Schopen (@Schopen) November 6, 2024
4.
Sums it all up really. https://t.co/YFO2xF2z0V
— David Noble (@DavidPNoble63) November 6, 2024
5.
What are you referring to dear Susie ?
— George E (@DrGeorgiosE) November 6, 2024
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is this the most “you’ve won the internet” tweet of all time? dads in the replies be hooting and hollering, nobody can believe what they’ve seen https://t.co/ysKqPpE0uz
— EAMO (@EamoV1) November 6, 2024
7.
Your most APT WORD in the entire series of these words.
Bravo.
A word I shall use both in noun and adjectival forms from today onwards.
— , (@JohninBucuresti) November 6, 2024
8.
Sums it up. https://t.co/fT1pjauDcK
— Dr Tim Read MP (@TimRRead) November 6, 2024
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It’s not even linguistic subtweeting at this point https://t.co/KeBzXEulBF
— Rachel Charlton-Dailey (@RachelCDailey) November 6, 2024
Now, this is the big question.
Is there a word for switching off all news of the outside world and avoiding other people for as long as possible?
— Michael Carter (@EdwardoBankio) November 6, 2024
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