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   ⚜️ Fleur-de-lis emoji

   The Fleur-de-lis emoji ⚜ depicts a fleur-de-lis, an emblem resembling an iris flower and historically associated with France. The fleur-de-lis, including in its emoji form as ⚜, is especially used in connection to regions known for their French…
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   What Is So Romantic About The Romance Languages?

   The word romance is used in a variety of ways, especially as it relates to love. As you well know, a romance is a novel, movie, or fiction genre “in which characters fall in love or begin a romantic relationship,” and the word can also refer to a romantic character, a love affair, an attraction between two people, or a romantic sentiment, among many definitions. There’s just so …

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   androsexual

   Androsexual refers to a person who, regardless of their gender identity, is sexually or romantically attracted to masculinity.
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   How Did The Color Pink Become Associated With Valentine’s Day?

   You’re minding your own business in the grocery store when—wham! There they are … those pink hearts and candies placed at eye level by merchants reminding you that once again, Valentine’s Day is here. Why pink? How did pink become so strongly associated with February 14, roses, and romance? Where does the word pink come from? The origin of the word pink is notoriously uncertain. The word …

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   sigma male

   Sigma male is a slang term used in masculinist subcultures for a popular, successful, but highly independent and self-reliant man. Another term for a sigma male is a lone wolf. Sigma male has seen most of…
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   🏈 American Football emoji

   The American Football emoji 🏈 depicts the inflated oval ball used in the sport of American football, which is simply known as football in the United States. It is commonly used in reference to American football at…
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   Fourth Amendment

   The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution protects US citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures of property by the government. It also requires a warrant and probable cause in the event of searches and seizures.
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   🏴‍☠️ Pirate Flag emoji

   The Pirate Flag emoji 🏴‍☠️ displays a Jolly Roger, a black flag with a skull and crossbones used by pirates. It is commonly used to refer to pirates and sports teams named after pirates. This…
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   🍕 Slice of Pizza emoji

   Showing a classic slice of pizza topped with pepperoni, the Slice of Pizza emoji 🍕is variously used to indicate the popular food as well as to discuss food and drink in general. The emoji is…
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    Wild Weather Words You Need To Know
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    stonks

    In internet slang, stonks is a deliberate misspelling of stocks, as traded in the stock market. It is often used to refer to such stocks—and finance more generally—in a humorous or ironic way, especially to comment…
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    “Turtle” vs. “Tortoise”: What’s The Difference?

    Those who attended the University of Maryland or are familiar with this institution know to “fear the turtle.” Thanks to their trusty mascot, Testudo, this slogan is a favorite of students and fans. But is Testudo the terrapin actually a turtle or a tortoise? And is there even a difference between them? Let’s take a closer look. What is a turtle? Turtles and tortoises are …