Smote

Obituary

“Smote,” the act of slaying or conquering, especially of divine punishment or judgement, popularized in biblical times, passed away in the 18th century surrounded by elaborate wigs and panniers. Smote spent its life vanquishing foes and ensuring people abided by religious canon. It is survived by decked, clocked, laid out, popped, and yeeted. A one-syllable powerhouse, it took great pride in succinctly striking fear into the hearts of men (seems like men were more likely to be smoted than women) and dragons.

Rebirthuary

While smote has been smote for some time, I’m campaigning for its return. Pivoting from previous use, I recommend that smote shed its severe tone for more playfulness, increasing the likelihood of its resurgence.

Reread these examples, but this time do it out-loud. Incorporating smote brings an air of sophistication, class, and intelligence. If you don’t believe me, reread the examples again and replace smote with yeeted.