[SeekAndFind]

Bombshell, Huge, BOOM, etc.

Exactly when is it appropriate to use those words in the headline?

I would use those words only for GAME CHANGERS.

[EEGator]

From the source:

“Carl is a gaming fanatic, forever stuck on Reddit and all-around lover of food. He writes about food, politics, and cars for several publications and lives in northern California.”

I’m thinking “Carl” had too many Red Bulls while playing Call of Duty previous to writing this.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I would suggest a tiered list:

FACT:
REASONABLE SUPPOSITION:
INFERENCE:
WILD GUESS:

And save BOOM: for actual booms, like "307 Senior Democrats Arrested - To Face Military Tribunals." :)

[Red Badger]

Not my headline.........

[Jimmy The Snake]

Yup bombshell game changer but the game stays the same. Tired of all the “proof” being ignored. Time to put up or shut up

[cmj328]

Yeah, well, you’re out of date.

Now those words are reserved to signal that something is a nothingburger.

[PIF]

BOOM = illegal word - go to your room and sit in the corner facing the wall until supper is ready.