Tebowing

[Ben Zimmer]

On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
>
> http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpps/sports/introducing-tebowing-fad-inspired-by-qb-tim-tebow-dpgonc-20111028-fc_15689011
>
> Big news on CNN.
>
> It means to get down on one knee to pray (or pretend to pray) in the
> manner of Tim Tebow.
>
> Thousands of hits in the last few days.

The word even has proponents angling to get it some WOTY consideration.

http://news.lalate.com/2011/10/27/tebowing-definition-battles-for-word-of-the-year-2011-recognition/

...but I think it would have to get in line behind "planking,"
"owling," "horsemaning," et al. (Hmm, special category, anyone?)

--bgz

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