Imagine explaining to your grandma that her grandkid's baptism now comes with a warning label.
Merriam-Webster picks 'baptism of fire' as word of the day, with a spicy example
Merriam-Webster's word of the day for August 11 was 'baptism of fire', illustrated by a joke about ghost peppers in the baptismal font. The entry highlights the phrase's figurative use, but the example has sparked amused commentary online about literal interpretations.
Source: Merriam-Webster picks 'baptism of fire' as word of the day, with a spicy example — Fark
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