murder log en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From a likening of the appearance of a crocodilian waiting to ambush prey to that of a log submerged in water.
Meanings
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(Internet, humorous) An alligator or crocodile.
They tell us the murder logs are *not* NASA employees.
2018 April 16, Dan Broadbent (@aSciEnthusiast), Twitter:Teaching in Florida is great because there are always murder logs outside your classroom. #alligator
2018 April 20, Jason Herbert, Ph.D. (@HerbertHistory), Twitter:Toss in some “murder logs” and you have the best moat ever
2020 September 29, Liset (@Krzwyf), Twitter:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| murder logs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |