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.
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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. -
dooblydoo
Dooblydoo is a term YouTubers use for the description text beneath a video that provides such information as what the video is about, who made it, and relevant links. -
National Boyfriend Day
Falling on October 3, National Boyfriend Day is an unofficial holiday devoted to celebrating, well, boyfriends. This usually means an unmarried romantic partner, but it can also apply to husbands, friends, or, if you are… -
1337
U d0n7 kn0 1337, n00b? 1337 is a language for internet users known for replacing letters with numbers or symbols. The term itself has gone on as a slang term for "extremely skilled (at gaming… -
Nazi vs. Fascist: Is There Really A Difference?
Fascist and Nazi: these two words loom large in the history books and in heated conversations about politics—conversations that have far outlasted the regimes that originally embraced them. For many of us, the words fascist and Nazi bring to mind the worst dictators and crimes against humanity. But as these ideologies make the news in 2020, used especially in the context of a growing concern about …
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maskne
Maskne is acne or other skin irritation that results from wearing a mask, especially a medical, N95, or cloth face mask. Maskne trended during the outbreak of COVID-19 due to the widespread wearing of face…