veiled threat
A veiled threat is a threat that isn’t directly stated but is implied using disguised language or euphemisms, as in My brother didn’t say so directly, but he made a veiled threat implying that I’d…
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quiet firing
Quiet firing is an informal term for the practice in which employers make workplace conditions worse for employees with the intent of driving some of them to quit. The term implies that this is done… -
quiet hiring
Quiet hiring is an informal term for the practice in which an employer fills workforce gaps in ways other than hiring new full-time employees, such as by training and/or shifting existing employees into different roles… -
rizz
Rizz is a slang term for skill in charming or seducing a potential romantic partner, especially through verbal communication. It is most commonly applied in the context of men pursuing women, but not always. It… -
soft life
Soft life refers to a lifestyle of comfort and relaxation with minimal challenges or stress. Some people use the term in reference to a life that involves (and is a product of) wealth and luxury,… -
clean girl aesthetic
The term clean girl aesthetic refers to a beauty, fashion, and lifestyle trend based around a look that’s intended to appear elegantly casual but also minimalist and effortless. The term was popularized on and is… -
nepo baby
The slang term nepo baby refers to a famous person who has at least one parent (or another close family member) who is a celebrity. The term is often used in an at least mildly… -
tripledemic
Tripledemic is an informal term referring to a simultaneous increase in cases of COVID-19, influenza (the flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (commonly known as RSV). The similar term twindemic has been used to refer to… -
home provider
The term home provider refers to a person or company that owns or manages a rental property. Home provider is sometimes used as an alternative to the word landlord. Some avoid using the word landlord… -
iykyk
The abbreviation iykyk stands for the phrase if you know, you know. It is used after a statement or some form of content as a way of indicating that it is an inside joke or… -
line warming
Line warming is an informal term for the practice of providing things like water and food to people waiting in line to vote in an election. The practice is sometimes also called line relief. Those… -
National Adoption Month
National Adoption Month is a monthlong observance in the US each year dedicated to celebrating adoption and the families that have expanded through adoption, and to increasing awareness about issues related to adoption and foster…