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white boy summer
White boy summer is a phrase created and used on clothing merchandise by Chet Hanks, who is an actor and rapper and the son of actor Tom Hanks. In social media posts, Hanks noted that… -
first pitch
The first pitch is a tradition in baseball in which a notable figure—such as a politician or celebrity—throws a ceremonial pitch to signal the start of a game or of the season. To do this… -
How Young People Are Redefining “Transgender” And “Nonbinary”
by Rory Gory March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual occasion dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender people as well as raising awareness of and advocating for the transgender community. Created in 2009 by Rachel Crandall, Executive Director of Transgender Michigan, Transgender Day of Visibility is a time for recognizing transgender people in a positive light, rather than only centering the conversation …
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syndemic
A syndemic is a situation in which two or more interrelated biological factors work together to make a disease or health crisis worse. The term syndemic is used among medical and anthropological experts. The biological… -
chalky
Chalky is a term used in sports betting to mean a person has picked mostly favorites. Translation? If a person’s picks are chalky, they picked all of the teams that are most likely to win. Chalky… -
“Bidet” vs. “Toilet”: Time To Flush Out The Differences
Take a minute to think back to the beginning of the pandemic. Do you remember the Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020 that signaled the end of the Before Times? It has been one heck of a long year and a lot has changed since then, including our bathrooms. Fearing the unthinkable, a number of people installed bidets in their bathrooms to avoid a disaster. …
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bound and gagged
Bound and gagged is used in a literal way to describe a person who has been tied up (bound) and has had something placed in or over their mouth (gagged). This is typically done to… -
Grade A
Grade A is an informal term used to describe something as being of the highest quality or the best example of something. Grade A is also sometimes used to describe something as the worst quality… -
in due time
In due time means "eventually" or "at the right time." In due time is often used to suggest that someone should be patient or to suggest that some event will happen eventually. Often when a…