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Nuggies is an affectionate slang term for chicken nuggets. The term is associated with Baby Yoda memes.
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novosexual
When a person is novosexual, their sexual orientation changes as they experience a change in their gender identity. Both their sexual orientation and gender identity are fluid together. For example, a novosexual person may identify… -
abrosexual
Someone who is abrosexual has a fluid sexual orientation. They experience different sexual orientations over time. -
ceterosexual
Someone who is ceterosexual is a nonbinary person who is primarily sexually attracted to other nonbinary people. -
“Economic” vs. “Economical”
Cheap, expensive, lavish, meager, a steal, or a rip-off. These are just some ways to talk about an item that costs money. But there are two other words used to talk about money as well: economic and economical. These words have two different meanings, despite them both being adjectives. Plus they’re also only two letters off, adding to the confusion. It’s pretty likely you’re mixing …
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“Breach” vs. “Breech”: Don’t Confuse The Two!
English is full of homophones, or words that have the same pronunciation but vastly different meanings, origins, and spelling. Some of the most confused homophones include their/they’re/there; affect and effect; and complement and compliment. Let’s add another pair to the list: breach and breech. Are you a whale watcher? A lawyer? A gun owner? You might know the definition of these words. But do you know how …
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uwu
Squee! Uwu is an emoticon depicting a cute face. It is used to express various warm, happy, or affectionate feelings. A closely related emoticon is owo, which can more specifically show surprise and excitement. There… -
sliving
Created by celebrity Paris Hilton, sliving is a blend the slang slaying and living (your best life). A person is sliving when they are glamorously successful, self-empowered, and fulfilled—they are "killing it" all on their…