Ixnay on the “X” name, imo.
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Elon Musk bought Twitter, a brand whose name and bird imagery was recognized across the world, for $44 billion. Yesterday, he decimated the platform’s remaining value by renaming it “X.”
Musk’s obsession with the letter is well-documented, but he’s less obsessed with the details that accompany a name change this big. He tweeted (um… x’ed?) that posts on the site will now be called “x’s,” confusing apostrophe included. As for retweets, he said “That whole concept should be rethought.”
Twitter users have other ideas, which we’ve gathered below.
✨ eXpressions ✨
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Name ’em after an Elon ex
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A tasty portmanteau
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Elon burn!
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And what about videos?
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Elizabeth is a culture reporter at Mashable covering digital culture, fandom communities, and how the internet makes us feel. Before joining Mashable, she spent six years in tech, doing everything from running a wifi hardware beta program to analyzing YouTube content trends like K-pop, ASMR, gaming, and beauty. You can find more of her work for outlets like The Guardian, Teen Vogue, and MTV News right here.
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