Poe

Appendix:Variations of "poe" English <dab!> thumb|Edgar Allan Poe in a daguerreotype (photograph) taken by W. S. Hartshorn at Providence, Rhode Island, in November of 1848. Alternative forms surname en Pow Pronunciation en /pəʊ/ UK en /poʊ/ US en əʊ 1 en poe po Po Etymology 1 A nickname from en non pái peacock. This surname is also well established in Ireland. Proper noun ~ s en Old Norse: Edgar Allan Poe, an American author and poet of the 19th century, known especially for his dark themes. en unincorporated community co/Allen County s/Indiana c/US. en unincorporated community co/Nicholas County s/West Virginia c/US. Derived terms en Poean Poe-esque,Poesque Poe-like Statistics According to the 2010 United States Census, Poe is the 1522nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 23563 individuals. Poe is most common among White (80.15%) and Black/African American (12.52%) individuals. Further reading Etymology 2 From Poe's law, an Internet adage coined by Nathan Poe in 2005 on the Christian Forums website. Originally applied to religious fundamentalism, the term has since broadened to describe any situation where parody and sincerity are indistinguishable. Noun en Internet slang A person whose views, statements, or behaviour are so extreme or satirical that it is impossible to tell whether they are sincere or parodic. en Poe Urban Dictionary contributor 2008 Urban Dictionary https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Poe A person who writes a parody of a Fundamentalist that is mistaken for the real thing. Due to Poe's law, it is almost impossible to tell if a person is a Poe unless they admit to it. en Discussion thread 2023 Reddit, r/AtheistExperience https://www.reddit.com/r/AtheistExperience/comments/142j98c Normally, a Poe is a fraud trying to make the side look bad they claim to be on. en Internet slang 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. en 2014 Neal Umphred How Apropoe (Wasting Irony On The Internet And Poe’s Law) nealumphred.com https://www.nealumphred.com/irony-on-the-internet-2/ In this context, a Poe refers to a person, post, or news story that could cause Poe's law to be invoked.… A typical phrase would be “it’s a Poe, guys, don’t be so stupid” when an extremely rational link is posted. Synonyms troll (in some contexts) satirist (for sense 1) satire (for sense 2) Verb en Internet slang To impersonate or mimic an extreme viewpoint in a way that invokes Poe's law. en Internet slang To write or create a message so extreme or parodic that it is difficult to distinguish from sincere extremism. Anagrams en eop 'ope EPO EoP PEO ope peo. en Individuals