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TEOTWAWKI en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • [ti.ɑt.wɑk.i] (US)

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, acronym, alt-of) Acronym of the end of the world as we know it.
    • “Teotwawki.” He shrugged. “Where'd that come from?” English, please? “Teotwawki,” Rabbit repeated. That's helpful. “Which means?” “‘The end of the world as we know it.’ Teotwawki. I'll probably shorten it eventually.” 2013, Amber Kizer, A Matter of Days, Delacorte Press, →ISBN, page 75:
    • Conspiracists convinced of an impending apocalyptic battle will begin “preparing for TEOTWAWKI, because they appear to have a deep-seated, almost nihilistic wish for everything just to end.” 2019, Thomas Milan Konda, Conspiracies of Conspiracies: How Delusions Have Overrun America, University of Chicago Press, →ISBN, page 323:

Relateds

SHTF

Translations (10)

ru коне́ц све́та ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · de das Ende der Welt, wie wir sie kennen ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · sv slutet på världen som vi känner den ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · it la fine del mondo come lo conosciamo ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · nl het einde van de wereld zoals we haar kennen ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · ca la fi del món tal com el coneixem ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · es el fin del mundo tal como lo conocemos ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · eo la finiĝo de la mondo kiel ni scias ĝin ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · pt o fim do mundo como nós o conhecemos ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it) · fr la fin du monde tel que nous le connaissons ((acronym) The end of the world as we know it)