Transgression, Transgression Definition Top Google With Tiger Woods Affair

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Tiger Woods' apology for his affair has caused a sensation -- but also, it seems, a whole lot of confusion over the meaning of the word "transgression."

In the apology Woods posted to his website, he wrote:

I have let my family down and I regret those transgressions with all of my heart.

In the wake of his admission, "transgression" and "transgression definition" topped Google Trends as the most popular search terms in the US. (see screenshots below)

Tiger Woods's online admission seems to have brought to light not only his marital infidelities, but also revealed a few holes in Google users' vocabularies.

One Twitter user, who also saw that "transgression" had risen to the top of Google Trends, noted:

@acforever: "Transgression definition" is one of the top searches on hot trends. I thought that was a common word. Guess not to some people.

If you're wondering what "transgression" means, check out these online dictionaries for a definition, here or here.

See more screenshots from Google Trends below.

Comments

[Doc0976]

01:16 PM on 12/03/2009

I am startled, amazed, befuddled, and confounded by the notion that there are more people out there who do not know the meaning of the word "transgression."

I this so shocking in the age of shows like Wife Swap, Rock of Love and I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. You would think we had a nation of well-rounded scholars and avid readers until you realize that our nation watches more television in a year than what is dedicated to reading books

[HC4BO]

03:30 AM on 12/03/2009

P00r Guy ...

People are behaving like it's an extraordinary phen0menon to hear that a guy che@ted on his wife ... !

[Tierra]

07:45 PM on 12/02/2009

So the guy spread some seed.

That's what a Johnson is for, Ladies.

Get over it.

[elizlucinda]

07:26 PM on 12/02/2009

Well its nice to know Tiger's lawyers were trying to educate the world by using all those big words.

[1088]

07:11 PM on 12/02/2009

All men are dogs, period!

[elizlucinda]

07:25 PM on 12/02/2009

You've been burned too eh

[AKKMIST]

07:10 PM on 12/02/2009

"I regret getting caught with all my heart." Tiger Woods

[Michael Cruise]

06:17 PM on 12/02/2009

Well now I know what the neocons and their base are doing today.

[truthmatterstoo]

05:49 PM on 12/02/2009

Everybody with a 10th grade education and more than 2 teeth knew what the word meant.

[k6007]

05:47 PM on 12/02/2009

Bright side? The teabaggers have learned a new word.

[DFutureIsNow]

05:59 PM on 12/02/2009

you read my mind I was thinking the same thing

[fredisfred]

06:13 PM on 12/02/2009

lol

[BabaLou7]

05:37 PM on 12/02/2009

He would have let his family down if it were just one transgression. If it's several, there needs to be another name for it.

[Bingo-Long]

06:00 PM on 12/02/2009

More than one family member, more than one transgression.

[cobobs]

07:09 PM on 12/02/2009

Duchovny Syndrome?

BTW I fully defend the right of the Tiger to hunt free range, low flying PuC bird.

[Graywolf48]

05:13 PM on 12/02/2009

So, another liar and adulterer and a defender of traditional marriage and traditional values to boot. Who'd a thunk it?

[patrickmcdougal]

06:02 PM on 12/02/2009

Wait, when did Tiger ever say anything political???
He is against gay marriage??

[truthmatterstoo]

06:02 PM on 12/02/2009

When did he ever tell you that he was a supporter of traditional marriage? Just because someone gets married does mean they have traditional marriage values?

[Graywolf48]

10:25 PM on 12/02/2009

Mr. Woods has never personally told me anything, I don't know him personally. However, in October of 2005 he was listed by Free Republic as a conservative Republican. He has spent time golfing with Boehner and other GOPers. In the past he has made statements indicating he believes in traditional family values.

[takeyourballandgohome]

04:28 PM on 12/02/2009

Well, wives, all they want is leather, kinky, lace, anything but normal sex, the kind you have to conceive your children, which btw, are created only by One.

[patrickmcdougal]

06:02 PM on 12/02/2009

What???

[fredisfred]

06:16 PM on 12/02/2009

Ditto. WTF???

[deeppeace]

07:18 PM on 12/02/2009

I think a lot of guys want your address book.

[Kiranitisme]

04:19 PM on 12/02/2009

Why only White women? Reminds me of OJ.

[Golfer59]

04:35 PM on 12/02/2009

Because a Black Woman would have told on him a long time ago. Of course if he were paying her rent and got her a set on news wheels..maybe not. He didn't take care of this woman that's why she saved the Texts, email and phone messages for insurance. You, the day he's done playing with her.

[1088]

07:09 PM on 12/02/2009

Because if he had gone black, he would never go back to those blonds.

[DeeDubya]

04:51 PM on 12/02/2009

Because he can afford it.

Not sure if you've been paying attention, but tail is for sale to the highest bidder.

The difference between a wife and a prostitute:

* A prostitute is a highly-skilled professional who provides services on a flat-rate scale. They show up for work only when needed. There are no down-payments or contracts required. Should their performance start to lack, you can hire a new one without penalty.

* A wife is an amateur who provides services that decline in quality and frequency over the years, especially after the lifetime contract is signed. They require a deposit up-front (wedding ring). Should the contract end before the closing date of "eternity," an early termination penalty is exercised. The amount of this penalty is quite simply a percentage of the gross.

[justbecause]

05:17 PM on 12/02/2009

LOL! This is funny! Love it!

[LaughingMan]

06:21 PM on 12/02/2009

Hi-frickin-larious!!!

And absolutely true. I dare any woman to challenge the veracity of that comparison.

You sir, have been fanned and faved!

[ttyy]

04:19 PM on 12/02/2009

Idiocracy. It's here. Bow down to the Idiocracy Overlord, Sarah Palin.

[Kiranitisme]

04:18 PM on 12/02/2009

Why he did not say in plain English he was committing adultery while his wife was caring for children at home?

[cobobs]

07:17 PM on 12/02/2009

He was out there swinging for the billions, keeping her living in style. The free range PuC? Just a bonus. Girls, grow up. It is not weakness. it is man-ness.

Before you girls start getting all righteous. There is a statistic I got from public TV that when men challenge a woman's faithfulness with a paternity test, their doubts are vindicated 30% of the time. Women are just better cheats. They hide it better, unless they are publicity hounds like these $$$$s.