English Explanatory Dictionary

firebomb a Walmart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To take direct action, in the context that the threats of such action are empty.

Word forms

firebomb a Walmart firebombs a Walmart firebombing a Walmart firebombed a Walmart

Etymology

From an X (formerly Twitter) post by @LinkofSunshine in November 2023 (see first quotation). Popularized as an Internet meme in 2024. Usage increased with the Democratic Party's presidential campaign and their subsequent loss in 2024.

Related words

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