For some reason, Merriam-Webster thought it would be a good idea to link to this old list of “9 Words That Will Leave You Bamboozled,” highlighting “crocodile tears” just a few hours after Kyle Rittenhouse broke down in tears while testifying:
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://t.co/tkuVCEbBRa
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) November 10, 2021
Keep in mind, they’ve posted this list before. From 2018:
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://t.co/tkuVCEtdfK
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) May 31, 2018
So, yes, it does appear that they’re trolling Rittenhouse here:
Congrats, libs. You got the dictionary to be a daily kos partisan. https://t.co/OETjqOf8is
— Tim Carney (@TPCarney) November 11, 2021
Do this word next, please:
@MerriamWebster
Do this one next https://t.co/57nGfZXYy4 pic.twitter.com/Fw6hjv5XiC— Seras (@police_girseras) November 11, 2021
Libs, as you might expect, are pretty psyched about it, too:
Perfect, Webster, perfect. https://t.co/svfwt0S426
— Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) November 10, 2021
Why weren't dictionaries this cool when I was in school ??? 😅 https://t.co/JscwAJ9CNo
— Dr. Jason Johnson (@DrJasonJohnson) November 10, 2021
This is consistently at top 5 Twitter account. https://t.co/6me6DCLNNw
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) November 10, 2021
Oh, @MerriamWebster, as ever, I salute you.
Today's word: "crocodile tears"….. https://t.co/amzBQfWsw7
— Dr. Joanne Freeman (@jbf1755) November 10, 2021
always with the most 🔥🔥🔥 subtweets on this site. https://t.co/rZ36IHzGTX
— Eric Budd (@ericmbudd) November 10, 2021
They’re really not going to take a not guilty verdict well, are they?
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