foiler

foiler
 n.β€” Β«Note that Blair won’t be an only child for long if Cyrus does marry Eleanor. His son Aaron (the artist now dating Serena) would become Blair’s step-brother, just like in the books. Oh, and just a warning to anyone searching for β€œGossip Girls” spoilersβ€”Josh wants you all to know that he sometimes puts out fake information to throw everyone off the scent! They are called β€œFoilers.”» β€”β€œDish Of Salt, Spoiler Alert: A ’Gossip Girl’ Wedding” NBC Los Angeles Nov. 14, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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