crash blossom

American

noun

an ambiguously worded headline whose meaning can be interpreted in the wrong way, as “Missing Woman Remains Found.”

Etymology

Origin of crash blossom

First recorded in 2009; from “Violinist Linked to JAL Crash Blossoms,” misleading headline of article about successful violinist whose father died years before in plane crash

Example Sentences

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"Brogrammer," a macho man who works in computer programming, and "crash blossom," a cringe-worthy headline, also made the cut.

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Crash blossom: an ambiguously worded headline whose meaning can be interpreted in the wrong way, as “Missing Woman Remains Found.”

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