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   alpha

   Alpha refers to a dominant person or their behavior, especially with respect to socially aggressive, hyper-masculine men. Some dudebros see alpha as a compliment and aspiration. Others people see right into the small, sad, insecure hearts of…
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   reverse cowgirl

   Giddy up! Reverse cowgirl is a sex position in which a woman straddles a male partner while facing away from him.
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   Publix

   Publix—where shopping is a pleasure!—is a grocery store chain in Florida and other southern US states. Thanks to its strong regional identity, Publix is the subject of internet memes praising or mocking the store. Related words:…
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   honey badger

   You don't know about honey badger? Well, honey badger don't care. The honey badger is a small, fierce mammal also known as a ratel, made famous by a viral video that showed the honey badger's badassery. Related words: don't give…
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   The Aristocrats

   Then the father gets up and says, "And now for our impersonation of the victims of 9/11." And the whole family starts running around screaming and laughing with their dicks and tittles all flapping around,…
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   hard times

   If you've fallen on hard times, you're experiencing a period of great difficulty, especially financially. It can also refer to challenging circumstances more generally, like with personal or health struggles. Hard time, in the singular,…
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   gay adjacent

   Gay adjacent can describe a straight person who has interests or behaviors stereotyped as gay—very often meant in a good way, like not being a total slob or you sincerely dig Carly Rae Jespen. It can also…
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   Self-Made, Haboob, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com

   Kylie Jenner. The Bachelorette. Wiz Khalifa. The July 6–13, 2018 edition of trending words is absolutely star-studded. So let’s dive in! Self-made Is Kylie Jenner a self-made billionaire? That’s how Forbes labelled her this week, and it left plenty of folks curious about just what it means to be self-made. How curious? Searches rose 864,100% on Wednesday! The answer to the query, of course, is …

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   Watson 853

   Watson 853 is an identifier code imprinted on a generic painkiller containing hydrocodone and acetaminophen. The drugs are associated with the death of the musician Prince in 2016. Related words: cyclobenzaprine geeking high af Klonopin…
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    909

    909 is a telephone area code that covers the general area around the city of San Bernardino. Some residents use 909 to rep their hometown while Californians outside the area often use 909 to slur…
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    703

    703 is a telephone area code in Northern Virginia, popularly used to rep NOVA pride. Related words: 5150 909 Malibu the 6
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    IKEA Effect

    IKEA Effect explains why people are inclined to better appreciate things they’ve created themselves than something created for them. Related words: Google effect Rashomon effect Dunning Kruger effect IKEA