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  1. ⛄️ Snowman Without Snow emoji

    The Snowman Without Snow emoji ⛄ depicts a snowman, which is a person-like figure made of snow. This emoji has no snow falling on or around, unlike the Snowman emoji ☃️, which does. The Snowman Without Snow emoji…
  2. 🅱️ B Button emoji

    The negative squared Latin capital letter B emoji, 🅱️, (that's a mouthful) has come a long away from its intended meaning. It began as a way to represent the blood type B, evolved into a way…
  3. 💀 Skull emoji

    The Skull emoji 💀 shows a simple skull, not to be confused with the Skull and Crossbones ☠️ emoji ... that one is completely different, of course. The black cavities of the Skull emoji 💀, where…
  4. 🥨 Pretzel emoji

    The pretzel emoji 🥨 depicts a salty, heart-shaped, twisted pretzel. The emoji is commonly used in posts about pretzels and other baked treats. It's also commonly associated with Germany 🇩🇪 and baseball ⚾. Sometimes, the…
  5. bootch

    Bootch is an alternative pronunciation or spelling of botch, butch, or bitch. It can also be an alternative form of booch, a slang word for "cocaine."
  6. tin roof, rusted

    A lyric from The B-52's hit song "Love Shack," tin roof, rusted is interpreted by some to mean "pregnant," usually with an unintended baby.
  7. holding hands LGBTQIA rainbow flag heart on them

    folx

    A variation on the word folks, folx is meant to be a gender-neutral way to refer to members of or signal identity in the LGBTQ community.
  8. These Idioms Were Turned Into Some Of TV’s Most Popular Shows

    Television has a habit of repurposing and repackaging common sayings into names of shows, from Breaking Bad to Six Feet Under, and it’s easy to understand why: Idioms are packed with rich associations that resonate instantly with viewers, and when applied to titles of the small screen, they quickly communicate the sensibilities of the shows. Take a look at how some of these idiomatic phrases were …

  9. Why Is “Christmas” Abbreviated As “Xmas”?

    Here’s a holiday surprise that only the dictionary can provide. Do you find the word Xmas, as an abbreviation for Christmas, offensive? Many people do, but the origin of this controversial term might change your mind! You won’t find Xmas in church songbooks or even on many greeting cards. Some people associate Xmas with the holiday as a commercial, secular occasion instead of as a …

  10. 🥐 Croissant emoji

    The croissant, a delectable, flaky, crescent of pastry goodness, is represented in emoji-land by a simple illustration—in golden brown and yellow tones—that almost looks good enough to eat. It's used in posts about food (specifically…
  11. 🦎 Lizard emoji

    The lizard emoji is a straightforward small lizard, looking like a salamander or gecko with a long body, four short legs, two large eyes, and clearly outlined claws, or toes. It's used in all kinds…
  12. 🦃 Turkey emoji

    Gobble, gobble! The turkey emoji represents the ... well ... turkey and serves as a symbol for the American holiday of Thanksgiving. It also can signify non-holiday related feelings of gratitude.