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   TV Shows And Songs That Improved Our Vocabulary

   While some TV shows might not make us smarter (that's right reality TV, we're talking to you), there are others (and popular songs, too) that help enhance our language skills. We take a look at ten songs and shows that help improve our vocabulary.

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   behavioral economics

   Behavioral economics studies the psychological dimensions of economic decision-making. Related words: Freakonomics nudge theory psychology sociology Prospect Theory Blink productivity hacks Marshmallow Test
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   Deidara

   Deidara is a popular and powerful ninja character from the Japanese manga and anime TV series Naruto, known for his feminine appearance and ability to make bombs. Related words: Itachi Sasuke Sharingan Akatsuki Tobi
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   Shanaynay

   Shanaynay, among other spellings, is an invented name for a stereotypical "ghetto" Black woman; use of this name as such is extremely offensive except among some contexts among Black people. Comedian Martin Lawrence famously created…
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   Sharma

   Sharma is a common Indian and Nepalese surname.
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   Zeta Tau Alpha

   Zeta Tau Alpha is a historic and leading women's fraternity and foundation founded at Longwood University in Virginia in 1898. Related words: sorority Longwood University women's fraternity Farmville Four Think Pink Zetas
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   under siege

   Under siege is a phrase meaning "to be experiencing an attack," used literally or figuratively. It supplied the title of a noted 1992 action movie starring Steven Seagal. Related words: base rape deboggle
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   game on

   Game on is an expression variously used to kick off a contest, issue a challenge, or express general enthusiasm. Related words: game strong bring it on on your shit run game GABOS
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   soi

   Mostly used in reference to the roflcopter meme, soi is an internet slang nonsense word that, when repeated by certain Microsoft text-to-speech software, is humorously said to sound like rotating helicopter blades.
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    roflcopter

    An internet meme from the early 2000s, roflcopter depicts a helicopter with typographical characters and is used to express laughter. Related words: ROFL emoji World of Warcraft III WTF bombs OMG missiles soi
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    morrita

    In Mexican and some Central American Spanish, morrita is variously used as slang for a young girl, girlfriend or fiancée, or a sexy young woman.
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    Khajiit

    In the Elder Scrolls fantasy video-game series, the Khajiit are a fictional race of cat-like creatures whose stealth and agility make them accomplished thieves and warriors. Related words: Arena Skyrim Moon Sugar Skooma cat