A violent rotating windstorm, especially a tornado. Also refers to a person or thing that twists.
From Middle English twist + -er suffix. Originally meant 'one who twists' (13th century), later applied to rotating storms due to their spinning motion.
The board game Twister, invented in 1966, was initially rejected by toy companies who thought it was too suggestive. It became a sensation after being featured on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
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