Tuesday 12 November, 2024

A rather embarrassing eight-letter word popped up on Countdown today

*immature laughter*

TODAY ON COUNTDOWN, this eight-letter word appeared on the board.

Sometimes these words just pop up unexpectedly...gotta love the day job! @C4Countdown pic.twitter.com/8YGJ66C2ks
— Rachel Riley MBE 💙 (@RachelRileyRR) September 30, 2014

Rachel Riley / Twitter

That Rachel Riley then opted to use the phrase “pop up unexpectedly” when tweeting about the incident just makes the whole thing even better.

The word caused some viewers to choke on their tea.

Molly nearly just choked on her tea when Suzy said erection on countdown the Rachel spelt it out on the board!
— Scott Strong (@strongscottt) September 30, 2014

Scotty T / Twitter

While others got the word themselves and were only delighted.

first eight letter word i've ever gotten on countdown and it was erection, proud moment right there
— Helen (@helensatt3) September 30, 2014

Helen / Twitter

And, of course, there were a whole load of double entendres.

@RachelRileyRR @C4Countdown you must have got a rise out of that one
— Steven Taylor (@stevietequila) September 30, 2014

Steven Taylor / Twitter

“@ozzydouglas: @RachelRileyRR I thought I had an 8 letter word then, but realised I had made a cock up.” Love your work
— Rachel Riley MBE 💙 (@RachelRileyRR) September 30, 2014

Rachel Riley / Twitter

Alright, leave it out.

Here’s (officially) the world’s biggest Harry Potter hoarder >

People don’t know what to make of the Tommy Tiernan documentary >

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A rather embarrassing eight-letter word popped up on Countdown today

Here’s (officially) the world’s biggest Harry Potter hoarder >

People don’t know what to make of the Tommy Tiernan documentary >