Words at Play : Top 10 User-Submitted Words, Vol. 2
Definition:
[Darwin + winnow] to remove unwanted or unsuccessful elements or participants
Example:
Capitalism is not the same thing at all as fat, lazy, conniving and uselessly stupid capitalists. Indeed, the purpose of actual competition is to Darwinnow out the fools and keep the others nervous! — David Brin, "Contrary Brin" blog, March 13, 2009
Submitted by:
Don McClellan, CA
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