Shashi Tharoor presents us yet again with a headcatcher, which he calls the ‘Word of the Ages’. The sharp-tempered Congress leader is famous for throwing up English words that are not only rarely used, but also extremely difficult to pronounce.
‘Doomscrolling’, i.e. the tendency to constantly scroll through bad news, whether it is sad, depressing or depressing, is what Tharoor calls the ‘Word of the Era’. Taking to Twitter today, the politician shared an image today, saying, “Word of the era! Merriam Webster Dictionary says they are seeing increased use of the term (along with “doomsurfing”). Mainly The increased consumption of negative news can have psychological consequences, in addition to causing political depression…”
He calls it the ‘Word of the Ages’
Since being shared, the tweet has garnered over 500 likes and over 100 retweets.
Appreciating this, a follower said, your vocabulary skills need no praise. But your understanding of the terminology is really great to adapt to the circumstances.
There must be a word for those who constantly sell negative news and make it a trend.. doom-sell?, said another.