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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
WATCH: Comey Surrenders to Secret Service Over ‘Assassination' Post
Former FBI director James Comey was spotted leaving his home and ducking into a black SUV with the Secret Service before speeding off. CNN reported that Comey is cooperating with the Secret Service amid blowback over his '86 47' beachside post—which critics, including Trump himself, have alleged was a veiled assassination threat against the 47th president. The brief clip obtained by CNN shows Comey heading to Secret Service headquarters in Washington, D.C., for a chat on Friday. Comey's post, which depicted seashells arranged to spell out '86 47,' sent MAGA into a meltdown. Critics have alleged that '86″ is a slang term for 'assassinate,' and '47″ refers to the 47th president, Trump. Merriam Webster, however, says '86″ means 'to throw out,' 'to get rid of,' or 'to refuse service to.' After taking the post down, Comey claimed in a follow-up Instagram post that he had stumbled upon the seashells, 'which I assumed were a political message.' 'I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence,' Comey wrote. However, President Donald Trump wasn't buying it. In an interview with Fox News, Trump condemned the post as an 'assassination message.' 'He knew what that meant. A child knows what that meant,' Trump told anchor host Bret Baier. 'If you're FBI director and don't know what that meant, that meant assassination, and it says it loud and clear.' Trump allies further attacked Comey. On Fox News, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky accused Comey of trying to 'jizz up some type of coup.' In further analysis of Comey's message, Fox host Kayleigh McEnany cited Urban Dictionary as she explained, '86 is frequently used as a callsign for murdering or getting rid of someone.' However, Trump critic and actor Billy Baldwin had a different take. 'I've been saying 'Let's 86 this nightclub.' since I was 12,' he wrote in a Friday tweet. 'It means… get outta here, leave or get rid of something. Not kill anybody.' He added, 'I agree with Comey… 86 Trump stat.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fox News Cites Urban Dictionary as Evidence of Comey's Killer Intent
A Fox News host invoked an eyebrow-raising source in making the case that former FBI Director James Comey called for the assassination of President Donald Trump. After Comey posted a photo that showed seashells arranged in the shape of '86 47,' Trump—and many of his supporters—said that the post called for the 47th president's assassination. To bolster the claim, Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany cited an entry for '86″ in an infamous online slang dictionary to which anyone can contribute. 'It's defined in the Urban Dictionary this way,' McEnany said on Friday's edition of Outnumbered, proceeding to read the entry, which says the term means 'to get rid of, originally for killing someone.' '86 is frequently used as a callsign for murdering or getting rid of someone,' concluded McEnany, who served as Trump's press secretary during his first term. 'And you would think the FBI director would know that.' The Urban Dictionary entry—one of more than a dozen definitions for the term on the site—was written by a user under the name Carlos Diaz in 2007. 'The phrase '80 miles out and 6 feet under' was reserved for someone who had to dig their own grave 80 miles from civilization and then get shot execution-style,' it says. 'All terms for 86'd originated from this, be it alcohol or eliminating.' After the outcry, Comey took down the image later on Thursday. 'I posted earlier a picture of some shells I saw today on a beach walk, which I assumed were a political message,' he explained. 'I didn't realize some folks associate those numbers with violence. It never occurred to me but l oppose violence of any kind so I took the post down.' According to Trump, however, the message was obvious. 'He knew what that meant. A child knows what that meant,' Trump said Friday. 'If you're FBI director and don't know what that meant, that meant assassination, and it says it loud and clear.' McEnany agreed with the president, quoting an FBI source who said, 'The former director not knowing what that meant is the least believable thing he has ever said—and that is a low bar.' Merriam Webster defines 86 as 'to throw out,' 'to get rid of,' or 'to refuse service to.' In contrast to Diaz's etymology, it says that the term originated as 1930s food service slang for an item that was out of stock. The dictionary explains that it does not include 'to kill' among its definitions for the term due, in part, to the 'sparseness of use.' Diaz's definition for 86 isn't even the most popular one on Urban Dictionary. The top entry, written in 2005 by a user named Baz, defines the word as 'to remove, end usage, or take something out or away.' It says that the slang originated at Chumley's, a Prohibition-era New York City speakeasy. This origin of the term earned the sign-off of The New Yorker's notoriously fastidious fact-checkers, appearing in a 2016 profile of Chumley's, which was resuscitated that year as a chic restaurant. Comey is reportedly under investigation by the Secret Service for his post. He was originally appointed as FBI director by former President Barack Obama in 2013, remaining in the role until he was fired by Trump in May 2017.
Axios
09-05-2025
- Axios
Tightsqueeze, Climax, Goochland: Why Virginia has raunchy place names
In Virginia, you have to get through Tightsqueeze to get to Climax. Ballsville is right under Goochland, and it's possible to literally be sent to Pound town. Why it matters: If Texas thought the state's boob flag was raunchy, wait until they find out we have multiple roads and towns with the word "Balls," "Butts" or "Lick" in them. The big picture: We wanted to find out whether Virginia set out to be sneakily vulgar or it's simply a coincidence that Lickinghole is in Goochland, the right way to pronounce Norfolk is "Nor-fuhk" and a tourism website for Onancock says "We hope you find your way here." The likely reasoning is these places weren't trying to be funny when they thought New Erection was a solid name or they wanted to drive on Butt Hollow Road — our minds have just gotten dirtier. "Often, these names sort of have mundane explanations," like being derived from Indigenous words or prominent family names, archivist Matthew Guillen from the Virginia Museum of History tells Axios. "But they're not any less funny," Guillen adds. We're looking at you, Bumpass. Between the lines: It's hard to pin down a name's origin, says Guillen, who suggests trying to identify its earliest known usage. So we dug into the archives, and here's what we found: Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth I, who was dubbed " the virgin queen." The English also used to call the East Coast "Virginia" because they saw it as "virgin land." Tightsqueeze in Pittsylvania County came to be because in the 1800s, there was a road between two buildings that was a … tight squeeze for buggies. The Board of Supervisors once tried changing the name around the 1980s. Residents protested until the board gave up. Climax, near Tightsqueeze, was named after a school post-World War I. And the school got its name because a reverend allegedly said building it was the "climax" of their efforts. Fun fact: Richmond used to have its own Climax sign in the 1930s on Belle Isle, per Richmond Magazine. Climax was a soda brand. Goochland's name comes from former Lt. Gov. Sir William Gooch, who was alive well before the body part "gooch" ended up on Urban Dictionary in the early 2000s. Lickinghole: It's what was used in pre-colonial times to call the creek where wildlife stopped to … lick from. Roanoke was also once named "Big Lick" because of its "salt licks," or salty springs, and had a newsletter called "The Big Lick Gayzette." And don't forget about Backlick Road near Manassas. Some names are rooted in Indigenous history: Tuckahoe refers to an Eastern Algonquin word for a plant. Onancock is the Algonquin word for "foggy place." The town of Pound seems to come from the area having a major pounding mill, and it has almost ceased to exist in recent years. Pinch 'Em Slyly Place in Charlottesville. Ballsville, an area in Powhatan County that people speculate is linked to the Ball family, related to George Washington.
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Shoppers spot ‘secret' rude detail on £7 summer top in Asda and joke they can never wear it – so can you see it?
It's not the only cheap buy that's had shoppers in stitches this week SWING VEST Shoppers spot 'secret' rude detail on £7 summer top in Asda and joke they can never wear it – so can you see it? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ASDA shoppers have been left in hysterics after spotting a 'secret' rude detail on a new summer top - but did you notice it? One fashion fan was recently browsing her local store when she stumbled across the £7 buy on the rails. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Shoppers were in stitches after spotting a 'rude' detail on a £7 top Credit: Asda 2 An upside down pineapple means more than just summer fruity vibes Credit: Asda George, the supermarket's in-house fashion label, launched the Black Pineapple Print Halter Cami Top as part of its SS25 collection. Priced at £7, the patterned vest comes in sizes eight to 24. Shoppers can also bag the matching shorts for £9 - which feature the pineapple print too. A pineapple print can look pretty innocent on clothing and gives a fruity, summery vibe. But flip the fruit on its head, and it takes on a whole new meaning. An upside-down pineapple — worn on clothing, a sticker on your door or pushed around in your shopping trolley is considered as a subtle signal that someone is a swinger or looking for a swinger party. Indeed, a 'definition' on Urban Dictionary reads: "A pineapple is turned upside down when a person is in search of a swinger party. "Originally it was turned up side down in the individual's shopping cart. "But pineapple popularity has made it on clothes and other items. Swingers use this symbol to identify each other in public." So safe to say that shopper Nicole, from Scotland, was stunned when she spotted the cheeky detail on the Asda top - and decided against buying it. 'I only went in for cheese!' shopper admits as she's wowed by new Asda arrivals, including the 'perfect holiday co-ord' And she flocked to social media to share the funny find with others, leaving many in fits of laughter. She joked: "Nearly picked up this cute top in Asda until I noticed this. "IYKYK. George At Asda cute top… not sure about the upside down pineapples though. "I'm just imaging all the people walking around with no clue of the meaning." Her TikTok post quickly racked up more than 100,000 views with people just as amused by her find. One cried: "Me too! Had the shorts and top in my hand then realised." A second said: "Omg even my 82 year old mum knows this." "I saw it too and then saw the pineapples", chimed in a third. A fourth joked: "Big up to Asda for their inclusivity." Meanwhile, a fifth wrote: "Omg i was going to go back for this to wear for a funeral, i never noticed the pineapple, it's a definite NO now." Asda's pineapple top isn't the only cheap buy that's had shoppers in stitches this week. One bargain hunter was recently browsing her local Aldi store, when she found the brand new Crofton Worktop Saver in the middle aisle with a funny spelling error. Posting on Aldi UK Shoppers, a private Facebook group with 339,200 members, Asiyah uploaded a picture of the £2.99 heat resistant kitchen buy, which can be found in Aldi stores nationwide. Alongside her post, Asiyah shared a laughing face emoji and wrote: 'Anyone spot the error'. Many Facebook users noticed and pointed out the very "awkward" and "funny" error. The mistake in question? Rather than reading 'Liquid Conversions', the Worktop Saver, which will save you from using Google for handy conversions, actually read 'Liquid Conversations'.
The Irish Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Shoppers spot ‘secret' rude detail on £7 summer top in Asda and joke they can never wear it – so can you see it?
ASDA shoppers have been left in hysterics after spotting a 'secret' rude detail on a new summer top - but did you notice it? One fashion fan was recently browsing her local store when she stumbled across the £7 buy on the rails. Advertisement 2 Shoppers were in stitches after spotting a 'rude' detail on a £7 top Credit: Asda 2 An upside down pineapple means more than just summer fruity vibes Credit: Asda George, the supermarket's in-house fashion label, launched the Black Pineapple Print Halter Cami Top as part of its SS25 collection. Priced at £7, the patterned vest comes in sizes eight to 24. Shoppers can also bag the matching shorts for £9 - which feature the pineapple print too. A pineapple print can look pretty innocent on clothing and gives a fruity, summery vibe. Advertisement But flip the fruit on its head, and it takes on a whole new meaning. An upside-down pineapple — worn on clothing, a sticker on your door or pushed around in your shopping trolley is considered as a subtle signal that someone is a swinger or looking for a swinger party. Indeed, a 'definition' on Urban Dictionary reads: " A pineapple is turned upside down when a person is in search of a swinger party. " Originally it was turned up side down in the individual's shopping cart. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous " But pineapple popularity has made it on clothes and other items. Swingers use this symbol to identify each other in public. " So safe to say that shopper 'I only went in for cheese!' shopper admits as she's wowed by new Asda arrivals, including the 'perfect holiday co-ord' And she flocked to social media to share the funny find with others, leaving many in fits of laughter. She joked: "Nearly picked up this cute top in Asda until I noticed this. Advertisement " IYKYK . George At Asda cute top… not sure about the upside down pineapples though . "I'm just imaging all the people walking around with no clue of the meaning." Her TikTok post quickly racked up more than 100,000 views with people just as amused by her find. One cried: "Me too! Had the shorts and top in my hand then realised." Advertisement A second said: "Omg even my 82 year old mum knows this." "I saw it too and then saw the pineapples", chimed in a third. A fourth joked: "Big up to Asda for their inclusivity." Advertisement Meanwhile, a fifth wrote: "Omg i was going to go back for this to wear for a funeral, i never noticed the pineapple, it's a definite NO now." Asda's pineapple top isn't the only cheap buy that's had shoppers in stitches this week. One bargain hunter was recently browsing her local Aldi store, when she found the brand new Crofton Worktop Saver in the middle aisle with a funny spelling error. Posting on Advertisement Alongside her post, Asiyah shared a laughing face emoji and wrote: 'Anyone spot the error'. Read more on the Irish Sun Many Facebook users noticed and pointed out the very "awkward" and "funny" error. The mistake in question? Rather than reading 'Liquid Conversions', the Worktop Saver, which will save you from using Google for handy conversions, actually read 'Liquid Conversations'.
