poppin’ tags
If you look fly, maybe you've been shopping at the mall and poppin' tags by buying lots of nice clothes and accessories ... or, depending on your interpretation, stealing them? Poppin' tags can refer to being…
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chutiya
You don't want to be called a chutiya by anyone but a friend: the term chutiya is a mildly offensive but popular Hindi and Urdu word meaning "idiot" or "fucker." -
do you
Hey, do whatever you think is best for yourself, march to your own beat, focus on what you have to get done, do you. The expression do you or you do you means to do what's… -
meep
Meep, an imitation of a high-pitched noise, often expresses a meek surprise or cutesy awkwardness. The word can also convey a great range of other emotions, from excitement to boredom. -
What In The World Is The “Hindenburg Omen”?
While it may sound like a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a Hindenburg Omen isn’t any fun. If you want to call attention to potential bad news, it’s hard to go wrong with the name Hindenburg. What was the Hindenburg? Paul von Hindenburg was a celebrated World War I general and a less celebrated president of Germany. The more infamous Hindenburg, however, is the dirigible named …
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“Malignant” vs. “Benign”: Which Is Which?
Although nobody wants to hear that a doctor found a tumor, it’s the word that comes next that makes all of the difference: is it malignant or benign? One of these words has the power to send chills instantly down someone’s spine, while the other can flood a patient with relief. Let’s take a closer look at which is which. What does malignant mean? Malignant …
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Where Did The Acronyms POTUS And FLOTUS Come From?
The faster we move, the more abbreviations and acronyms we use, and when it comes to talking about the folks who reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—otherwise known as the White House—there are plenty of acronyms to choose from. The White House has always been home to POTUS (President of the United States). As we have yet to have a female or gay president, if the …
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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. -
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…