worst timelineとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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worst timeline

1. (Internet slang, humorous) Synonym of darkest timeline.
   • 2018, Emily Prokop, The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects, unnumbered page:

     Millennials/Gen-Xers like me […] may feel like we're living in quite possibly the worst timeline, where the economy is uncertain, politicians are lying to us, and it seems radical groups are running amok and gaining notoriety in the process.

   • 2021 May 2, Johnny Hayes, “Commentary: Wrestling with the ghosts of COVID past”, in The San Diego Union-Tribune:

     It’s like when people on Twitter said that “this is the worst timeline” in response to Jeff Bezos likely becoming the first trillionaire because of COVID.

   • 2021 September 29, Jennifer Sun, “In-Person Event Planning: Expect the Unexpected”, in UltraVires, University of Toronto, page 21:

     I had high hopes for 2021, after a year that fundamentally changed our way of life. I thought vaccines would bring life back to normalcy by now. That obviously didn't happen. As with any situation, there are two sides to the story. A pessimistic view would suggest that this continues to be the worst timeline. But I want to be optimistic for once.

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