Wordle Woes

“It started as a token of love, then went viral, and now it’s making people angry. If you noticed that ‘token,’ ‘viral’ and ‘angry’ are all five-letter words, then the chances are you’re a devotee of Wordle, the online word puzzle that has become an internet craze.”

—Andrew Anthony, reporter, “What in the world is happening to our beloved Wordle?” The Guardian, Feb. 20, 2022.

• Editorial Comment: Once something becomes a craze, I must leave.

 

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“I don’t think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.”—Tom Stoppard

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Edward C. Pease, Ph.D.
Professor & Department Head Emeritus
Department of Journalism & Communication
Utah State University
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