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caudacity
Caudacity is a slang term for audacity demonstrated by white people. In particular, caudacity is frequently used in reference to bold, shameless displays of white privilege and racism. The use of caudacity overlaps heavily with… -
🧕 Person With Headscarf emoji
The Person with Headscarf emoji 🧕 depicts a person, usually a woman, wearing a headscarf. Most versions of the emoji portray the person wearing a hijab, a headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women. For this… -
tendies
Tendies is a slang term referring to gains or profits made on investments, such as stocks. The term tendies was originally used as a short way of referring to chicken tenders (breaded strips of chicken… -
☪️ Star and Crescent emoji
The Star and Crescent emoji ☪️ portrays a star and crescent moon symbol, which is often used as a symbol of the religion of Islam. It is commonly used to represent Islam, Muslims, and Islamic… -
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diamond hands
Diamond hands is a slang term for an investor who refrains from selling an investment (such as stock shares) despite downturns or losses. It can also refer to such an investor’s resolve or stubbornness. The… -
♍ Virgo emoji
The Virgo emoji ♍ depicts the sign of Virgo, a constellation and one of the 12 zodiac signs in astrology. It is commonly used to represent Virgo, people whose zodiac sign is Virgo, and astrology in… -
PSL
PSL is short for Pumpkin Spice Latte, a coffee-based drink sold at and popularized by Starbucks in the fall. The latte is seasoned with pumpkin spice, which features ingredients and flavors associated with fall. The… -
Lambda variant
The Lambda variant is a variant of the COVID-19 virus. Lambda variant is the common name used to refer to what is technically known as the C.37 variant. A variant of a virus is a… -
human infrastructure
The term human infrastructure is used to refer to the aspects of the facilities and systems of a place that affect and involve its people. The human infrastructure of a place (such as a country… -
What’s So “Sinister” About The Left Hand?
When you think of something (or someone) sinister, there’s a good chance it’s not a pleasant picture. Sinister is an adjective that means “threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble.” That shadowy, sinister figure lurking in the dark alley, for example. But the word sinister, which comes from Latin, originally meant “left” or “on the left hand or side.” Even back in Latin, though, sinister …