truth nuke
truth nuke · truth nukes
A sudden revelation of devastating and undeniably true informationA sudden revelation of devastating and undeniably true information.
US/tɹuθ nuk/
Meaning
1 senses(Internet)A sudden revelation of devastating and undeniably true information.
The governor's reputation was tarnished after an anonymous blogger dropped a truth nuke exposing her network of shadowy allies.
Origin
A modification of truth bomb, from the notion of such information being as powerful as a nA modification of truth bomb, from the notion of such information being as powerful as a nuclear bomb. The term is recorded from 2009, when a website TruthNuke.com was created, and was mainly used in right-wing circles on 4chan and Twitter before reaching virality in 2024.
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plural: truth nukes| Singular | truth nuke |
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