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Weird
/wɪrd/adjective / noun
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Weird refers to something strikingly odd, unusual, or eerie, often stirring a mix of curiosity and discomfort. In contemporary contexts, it's frequently used to describe everyday peculiarities like viral internet memes or eccentric behaviors, but it still carries echoes of its original mystical connotations in literature and folklore.
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Originally meaning 'fate' in Old English, 'weird' was repurposed by Shakespeare in Macbeth to describe the three witches, influencing English literature and even inspiring the term 'weird fiction' in the 20th century; H.P. Lovecraft's works, for instance, popularized this genre, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
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