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World War Eleven
/ˈwɜːld ˈwɔːr ɪˈlɛv.ən/
Definition
1
A viral internet meme originating from a 2025 verbal gaffe by U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who misread the Roman numeral 'II' in 'World War II' as the Arabic numeral '11', pronouncing it as 'World War Eleven' during a press conference.
2
Humorous slang used online to reference historical mix-ups, exaggerated global conflicts, or any comically misguided statement about past events.
Examples
Forget World War Eleven; my Monday commute feels like the real apocalypse.
He tried to impress us with history facts but ended up inventing World War Eleven.
In this chaotic news cycle, every headline screams 'World War Eleven incoming!'
She chuckled after saying World War Eleven, turning a slip into meme gold.