problematic fave
A problematic fave is a character or person who’s done or said offensive (i.e. problematic) things. Your fave is problematic is a phrase that usually accompanies a cited list of these offensive things. The term…
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psychonaut
A psychonaut is someone who explores altered states of consciousness, especially through hallucinatory drugs. -
puppet master
A puppet master is a person or group that secretly controls other people or things, as if they were puppets. -
QWOP
QWOP is a notoriously challenging Flash computer game in which the user controls a runner using the keys q, w, o, and p. -
rabbit hole
Used especially in the phrase going down the rabbit hole or falling down the rabbit hole, a rabbit hole is a metaphor for something that transports someone into a wonderfully (or troublingly) surreal state or… -
race-baiting
Race-baiting is the incitement of racial hatred, often for political purposes. -
rage comics
Appearing in my popular memes, rage comics are a series of cartoon faces and characters used to make jokes about everyday experiences, especially awkward or frustrating moments. -
rat rod
A rat rod is a custom car with a deliberately worn-down, unfinished appearance, typically lacking paint, showing rust, and made from cheap or cast-off parts. -
red pill
Red pill refers to (becoming enlightened to) the truth about reality, especially a truth that is difficult to accept or exposes disillusions. Online, red pill is especially used among anti-feminist and white supremacist groups to… -
rickrolling
Rickrolling is when you troll someone on the internet by linking to the music video for Rick Astley’s 1987 hit song “Never Gonna Give You Up.” It is, by far, the most popular example of… -
ride or die
Ride or die is a colloquial expression indicating extreme loyalty to someone or something. -
RKO
RKO is a wrestling move famously performed by professional wrestler Randy Orton.