deal with it
Appearing in popular memes in the 2010s, the phrase deal with it is a bold, self-assured declaration ordering someone to put up with something they may object to or to make do with a challenging…
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gay adjacent
Gay adjacent can describe a straight person who has interests or behaviors stereotyped as gay—very often meant in a good way, like not being a total slob or you sincerely dig Carly Rae Jespen. It can also… -
Papi
Borrowed by English, papi is a Spanish colloquialism for “daddy,” extended as a general term of endearment like “buddy” for a friend or “my man” for a romantic partner. -
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“In To” vs. “Into”: Make Some Space To Learn The Difference
Is there a difference between into and in to? Does the space change the meaning? And when should one be used instead of the other? In this article, we’ll go into detail about the difference between into and in to, explain when and how each is used, and provide examples of how they typically appear in sentences. The single word into is a preposition that’s …
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Reign vs. Rein: What’s The Difference?
Are those reins on a horse or reigns? Is it rein in or reign in? Free rein or free reign? Confusion is understandable: reign and rein are pronounced exactly the same and are almost spelled the same—except for the silent G in reign (which is a big clue, actually). And both involve control. We’ll make it easy to tell apart rein and reign and remember …
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Break The Bank With These Slang Terms For Money
We’ve got our mind on our money and our money on our mind. And while we’re mulling over all this moolah, we’re also thinking about the many words we use to refer to cash. Don’t believe us? We’ll put our money where our mouth is and show you all the words we could find. (And best of all, it won’t cost you a dime! … …
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13 Birds That Sing Their Own Name
As the weather warms and the flowers start to bloom, you may have noticed an increase in the different types of birdsong you hear each day. Birds’ songs and calls serve many purposes, from warning flocks of predators to helping birds catch the attention of potential mates. In the cases of the birds on this list, their songs and calls also inspired their names. The …
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Hybrid Animal Names: Zedonks, Ligers, Beefalos, And More
Zedonk. Yes, this is for real. “The offspring of a zebra and a donkey.” Prepare yourself for an even larger dose of absurdity: there are plenty more zany names for unlikely crossbreeds, and we’ve collected a nonsensical herd of them. We don’t know if the baby zedonk, born in the state of Georgia about a week ago, has a name, but an Associated Press report notes that …
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Bartle Skeet
Have you ever enjoyed a frosty Mountain Dew? That green-colored soda pop is sometimes called Bartle Skeet. -
What In The World Is The “Hindenburg Omen”?
While it may sound like a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a Hindenburg Omen isn’t any fun. If you want to call attention to potential bad news, it’s hard to go wrong with the name Hindenburg. What was the Hindenburg? Paul von Hindenburg was a celebrated World War I general and a less celebrated president of Germany. The more infamous Hindenburg, however, is the dirigible named …