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Weapons Of Mass Redaction

A government official involved in gratuitous cover up and redaction of important classified information that should be disclosed to the public.

Often done to protect powerful people from embarrassing or damaging disclosures, Mass Redaction is a common pass-time or intelligence services, and is a major driver of black ink prices globally.

Typically shortened to WOMR, pronounced "Wormer". This can be used as a noun in a sentence.
Brian: Hey, are those classified Exxxxxx Files being released soon?

Luke: Haha, the 'Weapons Of Mass Redaction' are in the basement working them over at the moment, there's zero chance we see anything controversial.

Brian: Yeah good point. Those WOMR's buy their black ink by the barrel.
by J.Manstrong January 14, 2026
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