Oxford English Dictionary apologizes for selecting 'bloodbath' as word of the day
The Oxford English Dictionary is catching heat today on Twitter for selecting “bloodbath” as its word of the day.
The Oxford English Dictionary is catching heat today on Twitter for selecting “bloodbath” as its word of the day.
Some users thought this was in poor taste due to the Newtown, Conn. massacre Friday that killed 20 children and six adults.
@oedonline "Bloodbath" as today's Word of the Day? Seriously? You couldn't substitute something else?
— Tinmanic (@tinmanic) December 18, 2012
Ugh, @oedonline, your word of the day I just got by email is "bloodbath"? Tasteless and gross.
— Ruth of All Evil (@ruthofallevil) December 18, 2012
@oedonline just received email word of the day: bloodbath. ?! Seems in very, very poor taste in light of recent events.Very poor taste.
— Amy D (@Adjo03) December 18, 2012
The OED issued an apology on its website, explaining that the word was chosen before the shooting.
“The OED word of the day is selected months in advance by an editorial committee, and is distributed automatically each day. The timing of today’s word is a coincidence of the worst kind, and we apologize for any distress or upset caused by what might seem to be a highly insensitive choice. What we hope to show with our words of the day is that even seemingly commonplace words can have interesting etymologies; however we have taken today’s word down from the OED Online homepage and are now taking immediate steps to review our scheduling and selection policy.”
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