male tears
Male tears is a phrase and reaction image used by feminists for when men complain about reverse sexism, e.g., that they feel they have it hard when it comes to equal pay, discrimination, and harassment.
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dolo
You rolling dolo to the dictionary? If you are, that means that you're doing it alone. It often appears as solo dolo. -
dickweed
Don't be a dickweed. Dickweed is an insult for people who are rude, selfish, stupid, inconsiderate jerks no one wants to spend time with—just under an asshole in the sweary pecking order. -
“Majority” vs. “Plurality”: What Their Differences Mean For This Election
During the US presidential election, the votes aren’t always split between two candidates: independent party candidates appear on the ballot as well. Presidential candidate Gary Johnson, a Libertarian, won 4.5 million votes in 2016, for example. But what would it actually take for one of these candidates to be elected as the next president of the United States? Does a presidential candidate simply need the plurality …
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book it
Great deal on that flight to Paris? Book it. About to get caught somewhere you're not supposed to be? Book it. Book it can mean "to reserve (something)" or "move quickly" or "flee." "Book it can also… -
ruca
Ruca has a range of meaning in different Spanish dialects, variously referring to arugula, a type of hut, an old lady or spinster, a girlfriend or wife, a whore, or a female gang member. -
puto
You don't want to just go around saying this. Puto is the masculine form of the multi-functional Spanish puta, meaning "prostitute." It's used as a slur against people who are gay and an insult to… -
mhm
Mhm is a version of mm-hmm, an interjection variously used to express agreement or make an acknowledgment, among other senses. Mhm is especially common in the casual writing of the internet and text-messaging. -
English Words That Came From Hindi And Urdu
How many words from Hindi and Urdu do you know? Well, if you’re one of the approximately 70 million speakers of Urdu and 425 million of Hindi, then, well, you know a lot—and that’s only counting native speakers. Millions more speak Urdu and Hindi as a second language all around the globe, making them, combined, one of the most spoken languages. But even if you …
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What’s The Secret History Of The Term “Pundit”?
These days you can’t turn on the television without being bombarded by panels of pundits spewing their two cents. But what exactly is a pundit? The word has an interesting history that sheds more light into its contemporary meaning. It’s also had its share of fun—when used by a secret society at Yale. What is a pundit? When we talk about a pundit, we are …
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Pinay
A Pinay is a woman from the Philippines, especially one with Filipino heritage living abroad. Its male counterpart is Pinoy. -
ear hustler
An ear hustler is slang for a "gossiper" or "eavesdropper," especially those seeking to leverage whatever information they overhear to their advantage.