Kirkification

//kɜːkɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of editing or face-swapping someone's face with that of American political activist Charlie Kirk. Internet, US, neologism, uncountable
  2. 2
    The process of altering a word to include Kirk in its spelling or pronunciation, in reference to Charlie Kirk. Internet, neologism, uncountable

Etymology

From Kirk + -ify + -ication, after Charlie Kirk, American political activist. This term sprang into popularity in 2025 after Charlie Kirk was assassinated. [Alt: The Mona Lisa, with the face replaced by the face of Charlie Kirk]

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