Godwin Edit Meaning

1.

Verb

Typically used on internet chat forums, to Godwin a thread or topic is to somehow make reference to Nazi Germany, or Nazis in general, which has the effect of derailing the thread and completely changing the intended subject.

Carman34: Acuras are better than BMWs.

SexyDude: I disagree, BMWs are better cars than Acuras.

xTroll69: BMWs have their roots in Nazi Germany.

Carman34: That's not true, the Nazis preferred to...etc etc

SexyDude: You just totally godwin'd this thread! Good work!

See forum, internet, chat, nazi, etiquette, barfy

2.

Inventor of Godwin's Law, most likely some blogger who kept on being called a Nazi.

Typical Godwin's law violation:

person 1: I think <insert name here> should win the election.

person 2: He's a filthy Nazi!

person 1: No he's not!

person 2: Shut up you f***ing Nazi!

See godwin's law, nazi, chat, blogging, blogs