When John Brennan used a 17th-century word to describe the US presidency, Twitter went wild – but what does it mean? Rarely does an ancient Greek portmanteau word spark a Twitterstorm. But that’s what happened when the former director of the CIA John Brennan took to Twitter and accused Donald Trump of running a “kakistocracy”. This tweet sparked a 13,700% increase in people looking up the word using the online version of the Merriam Webster dictionary. These curious souls would have found a terse definition: “Government by the worst people.” Related: 'Slime ball': Trump attacks Comey after new book likens president to mafia boss Continue reading...
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