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5. New dictionary entry

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 01:46 AM

Thursday

onionesqe [un-yun-ESK]
(adj)
Events that seem like satire due to their absurdity, but in fact are real

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Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser [View all] pat_k Wednesday OP

Particularly if they are Mylar! pat_k Wednesday #2

They really are a bunch of clowns Coldwater Wednesday #3

Trigger happy fascist morons strike again! SunSeeker Thursday #4

Sounds about right. pat_k Thursday #8

New dictionary entry BaronChocula Thursday #5

This new term if very appropriate in today's world LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #9

Oooh, that's a keeper! n/t lastlib Thursday #13

: ) BaronChocula Thursday #14

"If I Only Had a Brain" Wonder Why Thursday #11

Trump's cabinet is a fucking clown show... LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #12