Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang is both the title of a movie and the name of the main character in that movie.
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Soylent Green
Soylent Green is both the name of a 1973 science fiction film and of a wafer-like food product in the film. The film is a police procedural set in the future, based on the 1966… -
Wednesday Addams
Wednesday Addams is a fictional character from The Addams Family dark comedy franchise. Like other characters in her family, she’s known for her spooky personality and Gothic appearance. -
apex predator
In the natural sciences, an apex predator is a predator that exists at the very top of the food chain. Unlike some other predators, it’s never preyed upon itself. Examples include polar bears, lions, crocodiles,… -
brony
A brony is a male fan of the television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and member of the brony fandom. -
deal with it
Appearing in popular memes in the 2010s, the phrase deal with it is a bold, self-assured declaration ordering someone to put up with something they may object to or to make do with a challenging… -
fidget spinner
A fidget spinner is a popular spinning toy intended as a stress reliever for people who tend to fidget. -
germophobe
A germophobe, also spelled germaphobe, is a person who is afraid of germs or preoccupied with cleanliness. Specifically, it can refer to a person who has an obsessive compulsion toward cleanliness to the point that… -
implied powers
Implied powers are political powers granted to the United States government that aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution. They’re implied to be granted because similar powers have set a precedent. These implied powers are necessary… -
molon labe
From the Greek for “come and take them,” molon labe is a slogan used to express defiance, and is frequently employed by gun-rights advocates in the US. -
okay meme
The okay guy is an image of a downtrodden-looking man that was originally drawn using Microsoft Paint. It’s often paired with red text that reads “Okay.” His face communicates sad, defeated resignation in response to… -
problematic fave
A problematic fave is a character or person who’s done or said offensive (i.e. problematic) things. Your fave is problematic is a phrase that usually accompanies a cited list of these offensive things. The term…