alternative facts
Alternative facts have been called many things: falsehoods, untruths, delusions. A fact is something that actually exists—what we would call “reality” or “truth.” An alternative is one of the choices in a set of given…
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Blue Waffle
Blue Waffle is a fictional sexually transmitted infection (STI) that’s believed to both turn the vagina blue and disfigure it. It’s also said to originate from women who “get around” and/or their lack of hygiene. People… -
creepypasta
Well, it's not disturbing Italian food. Creepypasta is a genre of user-generated paranormal and scary stories distributed largely via internet forums. It is a subgenre of copypasta. -
ermahgerd
Ermahgerd is a humorous version of the phrase oh my god, written as though pronounced with a heavy influence of extra Rs. It’s meant to imitate the sound of someone speaking through a retainer. -
furries
Furries are fans of anthropomorphic animals. These are animals with human characteristics, like Mickey Mouse, Sonic the Hedgehog, and many mascots for sports teams. Furries are part of the greater furry fandom. Besides referring to… -
holosexual
Holosexual is a playful term for someone who really likes holographic fashion, especially nail polish finishes. -
lmgtfy
Lmgtfy is an internet acronym standing for let me Google that for you, used when someone requests information that they could have easily found themselves. -
Netflix and chill
Netflix is the popular TV- and movie-streaming service. Chill is a verb that, in this context, means relaxing. Netflix and chill, as a distinct phrase, means to watch Netflix with a romantic prospect, with the… -
pawg
Pawg stands for phat ass white girl. In this context, phat is an alternative slang spelling for fat. A pawg is a woman who has a big—though it’s not necessarily fat—butt. -
RKO
RKO is a wrestling move famously performed by professional wrestler Randy Orton. -
snowclone
A snowclone is a customizable formulaic phrase that consists of a framework that can be adapted for different situations by changing some of the words. It’s typically expressed in terms of the invariable part of… -
’tis the season
’Tis the season is a phrase from the Christmas song "Deck the Halls" often used to indicate it’s a particular time of year.