fail whale en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
The fail whale originated on Twitter; the term was coined by web designer Jen Simmons in 2007 in a tweet.
Meanings
- (Internet) An image of a whale that formerly accompanied certain error messages on the Twitter microblogging website.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fail whales | Number=Plur | lexicographic |