Twitter term for an apology required?
Please take this post with a grain of salt. However, this has been a really weird week in both the world of sports and the Twittosphere.
This week, we had cases of politicians and public figures tweeting stuff they shouldn’t, which of course made it to the mainstream press, making the person who made the inappropriate tweet look foolish and requiring them to make an apology.
In the world of sports, the FIFA World Cup (Soccer/Football) is reeling from an extremely contentious goal scored by the French National team over Ireland, knocking the Irish out of the upcoming World Cup in South Africa.
So, what do these two things have in common? Well today, Thierry Henry, the French player who passed the ball with his hand (which should have negated the goal, sending Ireland to the World Cup) was reported by the Telegraph to have apologized on Twitter. You can see his apology on his Twitter page.
Now, I’m not saying it was inappropriate of Henry to say he’s sorry on Twitter. In fact, I believe this is a very good forum to do so, and many politicians and public figures may want to take note. That said, for the mainstream media reporting on Tweets of this nature, let’s be honest, it’s made for an interesting and very weird week.
Therefore, in the spirit of this very weird week, I suggest we develop a terminology for issuing apologies on Twitter.
I went to a Twitter glossary and found terminology for almost everything, except an apology. Since Twitter is now broadcasting apologies and, in many cases, is creating reasons for people (or tweeple) to apologize, we need a Twitter term for an apology.
Do you have a suggestion? Leave a comment below…
Resources:
- Nearly a third of the members of Parliament are on Twitter bandwagon (Canadian Press)
- MP tweets herself into hot water (Sun media)
- Halak agent faces Twitter backlash (CBC)
- Thierry Henry apologises for handball on Twitter (Telegraph)
- Thierry Henry’s Twitter page
- Twitter Glossary
As long as it’s not preceeded with a ‘tw,’ I’m happy.
No twapologies, no “I’m tworry,” nothing like that.
I agree with Joe, although that will most likely be the case. Maybe it’s time we called a spade a spade and leave it as an apology. There are so many abbreviations with Twitter now and an apology should stand out.
The best I can come up with following Joe’s rules is an apologtweet. (Admittedly, not that great)
I totally agree… Way too many Twitter abbreviations. However, for hilarity sake.. I think it should be called a “twit” or “twat” because both words sum up what you probably are when an apology is needed!
Great point. Fun question.
With tongue firmly in cheek, here are two suggestions:
An admission of guilt: tweaculpa
What the heck was I thinking?: twhoops
Seriously though, I too am with Erin: call a spade a spade.