Ted v. t. : To spread, or turn from the swath, and scatter for drying, as new-mowed grass; -- chiefly used in the past participle.

Example:
How long before Ted Kennedy twists on a spit in Hell?

Taxonomy
TED Conferences, Technology, Design, Ideas worth spreading, Speakers, humanitarian prize, Resize, Jeffrey, Cope, oliver Bailey, Parity, invitation-only, thinkers, doers, inspiration, annual conference, scope, bi-annual.

Defination from the web:
Focuses on the merging and converging of the fields of technology, entertainment, and design, in the service of learning and communications.