Search Results for: drag culture

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   🖕 Middle Finger emoji

   The middle finger emoji represents the physical act of raising one’s middle finger—considered an obscene gesture in many cultures—and is used for offensive or humorous effect.
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   Austin City Limits

   Austin City Limits is an annual music festival held in Austin, Texas. It’s commonly abbreviated as ACL and is officially called the Austin City Limits Music Festival.  The festival grew out of the Austin City…
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   APIDA

   APIDA is an abbreviation that stands for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American.  The term is meant to refer to US citizens and residents who identify as Asian, Pacific Islander, or Desi (or who have an…
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   14 English Words Derived From The Nahuatl Language
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   Bloods

   Bloods refers to an infamous street gang formed in Los Angeles primarily associated with the color red. A blood is also a slang term of address and endearment for a person, especially a young black…
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   Kunta Kinte

   Kunta Kinte is a fictional African slave taken to 18th-century America in the novel and adapted TV series Roots. Based on the character and his experience, Kunta Kinte is also used as a derogatory name…
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   Women’s History Month

   Women’s History Month is a month-long observance dedicated to education about and celebration of women’s contributions to history, society, and culture. The setting aside of a month to recognize women’s history is based on the…
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   emo hair

   Emo hair is the name for a jagged, eye-covering, banged hairstyle stereotypically associated with the emo music subculture, prominent among white, suburban youth in the early 2000s and 2010s.
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   Terms That Twitter And YouTube Created

   These sites have transformed the internet—and our lives as we know them, including our language. So, get internet-savvy with these words and expressions born from our new, digital normal.

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    👍 Thumbs Up emoji

    The thumbs-up emoji is used to express assent, approval, or encouragement in digital communications, especially in Western cultures.
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    Dude, These Terms Were Totally Popularized By Generation X
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    gekyume

    Gekyume is a term coined by the late hip-hop artist XXXTentacion meaning a "higher plane of thought or being." It's also the name of his only son, Yume for short, who became the subject of…