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darkest timeline

darkest timeline noun: the circumstances of the present moment in history, viewed as bleak, frightening, ridiculous, or the worst of all possibilities.

Noun

the darkest timeline

  1. (Internet, humorous) The circumstances of the present moment in history, viewed as bleak, frightening, ridiculous, or the worst of all possibilities.
    • I still can't believe that there is a President Trump and this really does feel like the darkest timeline, but there is nothing that can be done.2016 November 17, Mandy Marciniak, “President Trump? Really?”, in The Frontenac Gazette, Frontenac, ON, page 11
    • You know we're in the darkest timeline when there are multimillion-dollar corporations roleplaying as people working through a depressive episode.2019 February 19, Jordan Levy, “Parodying people for profit: When brands act like one of us”, in The Daily Targum, Rutgers University, page 8

Synonyms of darkest timeline

Origin of darkest timeline

Referencing the episode "Remedial Chaos Theory" (2011) of the sitcom Community, which depicts seven alternate universes resulting from a die roll to decide which friend should collect a pizza delivery, including "The Darkest Timeline" in which chaos and destruction ensue.

Questions about darkest timeline

What does darkest timeline mean?
Darkest timeline means the circumstances of the present moment in history, viewed as bleak, frightening, ridiculous, or the worst of all possibilities.
What part of speech is darkest timeline?
Darkest timeline is a noun.

Words near darkest timeline in the dictionary

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  6. darkest timeline
  7. darkest-eyed
  8. darkest-haired
  9. darkest-hearted
  10. darkest-skinned
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