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Definition of TEOTWAWKI in English:

TEOTWAWKI

noun

informal

  • A catastrophic event that destroys the existing institutions and norms of society.

    • ‘are you ready for TEOTWAWKI?’
    • ‘you can buy enough radios for a TEOTWAWKI event without breaking the bank’

Pronunciation

TEOTWAWKI

/ˌtēəˈtwôkē/ /ˌtiəˈtwɔki/

Origin

1990s acronym from the end of the world as we know it.