Covfefe? 10 things Trump's typo could mean

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Donald Trump's tweet last night contained a bizarre typo - "covfefe" - and the world has been busy trying to decode its true meaning.

The US president finally deleted the half written message six hours later.

But not before the message it was retweeted, external by hundreds of thousands of people.

It seems pretty clear he wrote it seconds before falling asleep, phone in hand.

Here's the original tweet. Like everyone else, we screen-grabbed it.

Image source, Twitter/@realDonaldTrump

And like everyone else, it seems Mr Trump saw the funny side.

He posted this message hours later., external

So here here are 10 possible "true meanings"...

1) Coffee anyone?

This user thought "covfefe" could mean coffee., external

The easiest explanation would be coffee - all the letters are there.

But would it make sense in the original context? Um, no.

2) Batman v Superman

Could "covfefe" be a woman's name?, external

If you're a superhero fan, you might like this one.

Comic book writer Sterling Gates thought "covfefe" could be a replacement for "Martha" in the DC universe, the name said during a climatic battle between Batman and Superman.

But maybe Donald Trump is more of a Marvel fan.

3) An executive order

4) Calling all Star Wars fans

This user repurposed a Star Wars meme., external

This Twitter user though that "covfefe" could be another word for the Force.

Could "covfefe" be a powerful energy used to attack or defend?

5) Lose yourself

Eminem may not be too fond of this use of "covfefe.", external

We're not sure Eminem is endorsing these new lyrics. But wait. Did Trump lose his phone??

6) "Covfefe will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it"

7) The new 'lit'?

Kingsley used "covfefe" to compliment his friend Lilly Singh., external

YouTuber Kingsley replied to fellow vlogger Lilly Singh's selfie with this one.

8) An actual new word?

Dictionary publishers Merriam-Webster refused to acknowledge the new word. , external

Maybe "covfefe" is an actual new word?

Dictionary publishers Merriam-Webster refused to acknowledge the Twitter meltdown, clearly showing no interest in adding it to their newest edition.

9) A cry for help?

This is Urban Dictionary's definition of "covfefe.", external

Online dictionary Urban Dictionary had no trouble defining what "covfefe" means.

10) Probably what it actually means...

Then this journalist calmed everyone down with this probably accurate description of what "covfefe" means.

This user actually deciphered what was going on with Donald Trump's tweet., external

But we are still going to try to order a "covfefe" in Starbucks this week.

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