# Sayings, idioms, and acronyms which seem to indicate the OPPOSITE of what is intended

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> [@USA Election Watch 2026](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-election-watch-2026/1034377/944):
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> With the latest **drop** , Colom (D) is up by 1724 votes in MS.

**Perfect** example of how worthlessly ambiguous this term is, as it seemed to indicate that Colom’s lead had declined, when it fact it had gone _up_.

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