Definition: When people change their Twitter avatar to something scary, they’re using a spookitar.
Sample usage: “We understand that scary is trendy, but the really scary thing is that he thinks it’s cool to still be using a spookitar this long after Halloween.”
Quality: With all the nightmarish content on Twitter, it’s got potential.
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