The @Dictionarycom Twitter account uses its platform to poke fun at other users, provide jokes surrounding current events and occasionally to make fun of prominent people and politicians — the account takes a special interest in subtly mocking President Trump, often correcting his grammar and misuse of words.
With quirky remarks primarily using definitions, its responses to other tweets are both hilarious and informative. If you aren’t following the account yet, listed below is @Dictionarycom’s top 10 recent quips, formulated with a little knowledge of the English language and a lot of shade.
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Using the definition of a single word, @Dictionarycom points out the absurdity of Lt. Gov Dan Patrick’s theory behind school shootings.
Hazard is a noun.
It's also a word for limiting a public building filled with hundreds of people to just one exit. https://t.co/S0U8ktI8Aq? https://t.co/HxaHRsd3I1
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 18, 2018
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The time @Dictionarycom nonchalantly reminded everyone that there is no such thing as “clean” coal.
We can't seem to find "clean coal," but we found this, which is pretty darn close: https://t.co/BQ3XhRxw2t #Trump https://t.co/HVcyxbKQMq
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 18, 2018
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@Dictionarycom schooled comedian Josh Denny after he tried to equate the offensiveness of “straight white male” to the n-word.
The n-word is considered the most offensive word in the English language. “Straight white male” is … not. https://t.co/njUfJKA0g7
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 19, 2018
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@Dictionarycom informs far-right conservative commentator, Dinesh D’Souza, what the word “native” means in response to his flawed interpretation of history.
The term Native American refers to people who are indigenous to North America. Indigenous means originating in a certain country. https://t.co/QSrHM0X8x2 https://t.co/m4VM8hU0yE
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 21, 2018
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While conservative pundits claim the new NFL policy is a “win for the president,” they fail to mention that it’s a loss for the liberal tradition that birthed the rights and protections for its citizens; Trump’s unsettling comment prompted @Dictionarycom to step in, emphasizing the ever-important word written in the Declaration of Independence that clearly defined citizens’ rights.
Inalienable rights are rights that are not capable of being taken away or denied.
See also: The right to be in one's own country. https://t.co/nONrxl6grm https://t.co/JZLMDuL3q1
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 24, 2018
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If anyone would be inclined to turn a holiday to honor the memory of servicemen into an opportunity to praise himself, that person is Donald Trump. Thankfully, @Dictionarycom called out the selfishness in his message.
Memorial Day is defined as "a day set aside in most states of the U.S. for observances in memory of dead members of the armed forces of all wars."
Not found: Economic reports https://t.co/SFer0sLGgR https://t.co/0upU2gdIcC
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 28, 2018
4.
This tweet refers to White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly, who although he portrays immigrants in a more positive light than President Trump, he has a tendency to make troublesome comments regarding immigration.
Implicit bias = Bias that results from the tendency to process information based on unconscious associations and feelings.
E.g. Referring to an entire group of immigrants as having no skills can be a sign of implicit bias at work. https://t.co/dG2vTHOMH8
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 11, 2018
3.
Classic Trump, describing a letter before taking so much as a glance at it. In situations like this, @Dictionarycom recommends ESP.
ESP is the supposed ability of certain individuals to obtain information about the environment without the use of normal sensory channels.
E.g. ESP might help someone to determine the contents of a letter before reading it. https://t.co/bEi5SSDzo6
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) June 1, 2018
2.
This sassy (but true) news flash comes in the wake of Roseanne’s tweet about former Obama advisor: “Valerie Jarrett Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes = vj.”
Bizarre is one word to describe Roseanne's comments about Valerie Jarrett, or you could use this one: https://t.co/zVJw6xps0B https://t.co/ffMvKn445c
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) May 29, 2018
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Trump gets a personal lesson in the meaning of “ironic.”
We really do think that ironic means "using words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning."https://t.co/DUoJMdBCHn https://t.co/ZOLeiQGRys
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) June 7, 2018
There are plenty more hilarious tweets where these came from, and Dictionary.com may even be your new favorite follow. Keep your troll game strong, @Dictionarycom.
