Poe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Old Norse
  2. A surname from Old Norse:
  3. Edgar Allan Poe, an American author and poet of the 19th century, known especially for his dark themes.
  4. An unincorporated community in Allen County, Indiana, United States.
  5. An unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States.
noun
  1. A person whose views, statements, or behaviour are so extreme or satirical that it is impossible to tell whether they are sincere or parodic.
  2. A post, comment, or message whose sincerity cannot be determined; specifically, one that may be parody, satire, or trolling, but could also be a genuine expression of belief.
verb
  1. To impersonate or mimic an extreme viewpoint in a way that invokes Poe's law.
  2. To write or create a message so extreme or parodic that it is difficult to distinguish from sincere extremism.
noun
  1. Alternative form of po (“chamberpot”).
noun
  1. moon blocks.
noun
  1. Initialism of plasma oscillation event.
noun
  1. Initialism of Power over Ethernet.
  2. Initialism of Path of Exile.

Pronunciation

/pəʊ/ /poʊ/

Word forms

Poe Poes Pow Poeing Poed

Etymology

A nickname from Old Norse pái (“peacock”). This surname is also well established in Ireland.

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