Pronunciation Policy

1. The Word

The word is covfefe.

2. Accepted Pronunciations

The following are accepted and shall not be corrected by any user of this site:

  • cov-FEE-fee
  • COV-fef-fee
  • cuv-FAY-fay
  • kuh-VEE-fee
  • “coffee, but wrong”
  • a shrug

3. Rejected Pronunciations

There are none. That is the point. The word was born in a typo at midnight and it belongs to nobody, which means it belongs to everybody.

4. Corrections

Users who correct another user’s pronunciation of covfefe forfeit their right to be correct about anything for the remainder of the calendar month.

5. Etymology

Unknown. Deliberately. Do not investigate.

6. Plural Form

Covfefes. Covfefe. Covfefen. All acceptable. Two of them is enough for anybody.

7. Legal Effect

None whatsoever.