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   haters gonna hate

   Haters gonna hate is an informal way to express consolation, voice encouragement, or dismiss criticism. The phrase implies that criticism says more about the critic, or “hater,” than the person being criticized, i.e., that they…
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   hello darkness, my old friend

   Hello darkness, my old friend is a meme used to humorously express despair or existential angst. It is often used as an image caption or as a musical snippet played over a video.
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   hmu

   Hmu is an abbreviation for the phrase “hit me up.” It’s a request for social invitation, often posted online to announce that you’re looking for something to do and to encourage others to reach out…
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   holosexual

   Holosexual is a playful term for someone who really likes holographic fashion, especially nail polish finishes.
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   hopeless romantic

   A hopeless romantic is a person who holds sentimental and idealistic views on love, especially in spite of experience, evidence, or exhortations otherwise.
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   hosehead

   A hosehead or hoser is a derogatory slang term for an “idiot” or “loser,” especially stereotyped as Canadian beer-drinking bumpkins.
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   hurt locker

   Hurt locker is a slang term for a place of deep pain and discomfort. To be put in the hurt locker signifies that something profoundly troubling or painful has happened to you.
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   hypebeast

   A hypebeast is a mostly derogatory slang word for someone, usually a man, who follows trends in fashion, particularly streetwear, for the purpose of making a social statement.
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   I like turtles

   Taken from a viral internet video and meme, I like turtles is a humorous non sequitur often used to indicate you’re blissfully clueless about a topic.
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    implied powers

    Implied powers are political powers granted to the United States government that aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution. They’re implied to be granted because similar powers have set a precedent. These implied powers are necessary…
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    kaya

    Kaya is a slang word for marijuana closely associated with Bob Marley.
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    keep calm and carry on

    Commonly featured on posters, clothing, novelty items, and internet memes, keep calm and carry on is a popular slogan calling for persistence in the face of challenge. It was first used on a British propaganda…