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It's official: We made "derp" happen. Today, Oxford Dictionaries announced that "derp" has been added to their online edition.
According to Oxford, derp is a mass noun meaning "foolishness or stupidity" or an exclamation "used as a substitute for speech regarded as meaningless or stupid, or to comment on a foolish or stupid action." Herp derp is also an acceptable form for the latter meaning.
The pro-gun argument as revealed on these pages has been crying out for a new word to describe it. We've been knee-deep in the derp around here for a long time. Finally, we can call it for what it is.
