I sometimes nip over to the comments on the NYT crossword when I finish, and I time how long it takes me to think “what on earth are you talking about?!” Today it took just under 15 seconds.
Actually it was immediate, but I’m now used to this group of people who apparently love words who have never heard common words
In short, the NYT crossword comment section is an excellent way to troll oneself—almost as good as looking at 1* Amazon/Goodreads reviews of your most beloved books.
Today’s comments are refreshingly normal, but yesterday, after a perfectly innocent “UFO” in the grid: