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   Why Are We Calling Everything A “Wave”?

   by Taneesh KheraWhen you picture a wave, what do you think of? I bet you see a body of water, possibly a lake, but more likely an ocean. A shore might come to mind, as would sand and beaches, and maybe a surfer or a boat or ship. Another possibility, not altogether different, is a hand saying hello, waving goodbye. If you consume much news, …

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   side hustle

   A side hustle is a means of making money alongside one's main form of employment or income.
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   Is “Crude” The Right Word To Use To Describe Someone’s Language?

   by Ashley AustrewAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been in office for less than a month, and already she’s been the subject of controversy on multiple occasions. First, she was reportedly booed in Congress while voting to elect Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the house. Then, she was targeted by the leak of the now-infamous recording of her dancing in college. And most recently, Ocasio-Cortez made headlines for telling …

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   dick appointment

   Dick appointment is a slang term for arranging a time to have sex with a man. Deeper, emotional connections are left at the door; dick appointments are about a woman getting laid.
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   vaguebooking

   A blend of vague and Facebooking, vaguebooking is the practice of making a post on social media, primarily Facebook, that is intentionally vague but highly personal and emotional. Designed to elicit concerned responses from friends and family, it's…
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   sexit

   Leaving right after—or to have—sex? This sex-related departure can be called a sexit. Sexit can also be used as a riff on Brexit, describing a given country's hypothetical departure from a larger political body. Sometimes the term is…
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   Not All Bad: 7 Ways “Bad” Can Be Good

   The word bad is well, just that. Its original meaning is still the most common one in use today: “not good in any manner or degree.” But, come on, we all know bad isn’t always a bad thing … in fact, using bad as a word of approval started in the 1890s and was popularized in the 1920s within the jazz scene. There’s even a quote …

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   FW

   In email, FW typically refers to forwarding a message. In internet slang, FW stands for fuck with.
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   godparent proposal

   A godparent proposal is when new parents ask someone to be the godfather or godmother of their child, often as part of a stylized ritual.
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    Gadabouts Won’t Forget About This Word Of The Day Quiz

    Brain tired from all that ratiocinating? Kick back with this week’s Word of the Day Quiz. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)!

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    prepper

    A prepper is someone who actively prepares (preps) for worst-case scenarios, such as the end of the world, by practicing survivalist techniques, including hoarding food. On a slightly less dystopian note, prepper can also refer…
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    SHTF

    Any responsible person tries to be ready in case of emergency, but only a true prepper is ready for when SHTF. That is, when shit hits the fan. At the very least, they've probably got a six-month…