weeb
A weeb is a derisive term for a non-Japanese person who is so obsessed with Japanese culture that they wish they were actually Japanese.
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lambón
Lambón is a insulting Spanish word that variously refer to a "suck-up," "kiss-ass," "creep," or "freeloader." -
Can We Call Products “Meat” or “Milk” If They Don’t Come From An Animal?
There’s a funny scene in the 2002 romcom My Big Fat Greek Wedding in which the main character, Toula, introduces her fiancé to her aunt and explains that he’s a vegetarian. The aunt asks what that means, and when he replies that it means he doesn’t eat meat, she says in shock, “What do you mean you don’t eat no meat?” They stare at each other …
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tango down
Tango down is military slang announcing that an enemy has been defeated in combat. Tango down has been adopted in first-person shooter games when teams are strategizing over audio. -
Stop Pettifogging And Take This Word Of The Day Quiz
A regina such as yourself deserves to relax with this week’s Word of the Day Quiz. | March 4 – 10, 2019 If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Tell us your favorite word from this week (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)!
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super powders
Ninety-eight 🏋️...ninety-nine 🏋️...one-hundred 🏋️! Super powders are powdered extracts chock-full of nutrients. Made from all natural sources such as roots, berries, and algae, these supplements are claimed to have powerful health benefits. -
The Double Meanings For These Innocent Animal Emoji
Animal-based emoji have been adopted for their symbolism. And, it's not just the three wise monkeys emoji that have deeper meanings.
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Is “Emergency” The Right Word To Describe What’s Happening At The Border?
by Ashley Austrew and John Kelly In late February 2019, the House of Representatives voted to block President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the Mexican border. Trump’s declaration—issued on February, 15, 2019 and based on the emergency powers granted to the presidency by the Constitution—would build a wall with funds not approved by Congress, which has authority over the nation’s finances and budget. …
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Stop Tergiversating And Take This Word Of The Day Quiz
Don’t get cozened out of a good time, sit down with this week’s Word of the Day Quiz. | February 25 – March 3, 2019 If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Interested in Words of the Day from the past? Check out this one that we brought to life … Tell us your favorite word from this …
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per se
Per se is a Latin phrase literally meaning "by itself." It has the sense of "intrinsically," or "in and of itself." In everyday speech, it's commonly used to distinguish between two related ideas, as in,… -
reply girls
In the early 2010s, reply girls were a type of female YouTube user who, by exploiting the video platforms's algorithm and using sexually suggestive thumbnails for videos, earned enough views on their channels to monetize… -
