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  1. dark blue text "National Diabetes Month" on blue background

    National Diabetes Month

    National Diabetes Month is a monthlong observance in the US each year dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes. There are multiple forms of diabetes, including type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Forms that are…
  2. group of young adults on couch with phones in hand

    attention economy

    The term attention economy refers to the range of economic activities based on people’s attention being treated as a scarce and highly desirable resource to be captured and maintained. In attention economy, attention primarily refers…
  3. surveillance camera

    surveillance capitalism

    Surveillance capitalism is a term for the form or aspect of capitalism primarily based on the collection and sale (and other use) of personal data to generate profit. The word surveillance in the term refers…
  4. influencer

    clout chaser

    Clout chaser is a critical term for a person who is thought to be intent on attaining fame, especially one who tries to do so in ways considered desperate, such as leveraging their proximity to…
  5. man in glasses thinking

    let that sink in

    Let that sink in is an idiom used immediately after a statement to urge that it be properly considered so that it can be fully understood and appreciated. Example: The team has lost 56 games…
  6. dark green text on sea green background: "Dark Brandon"

    Dark Brandon

    Dark Brandon is a nickname (or alter ego) applied to US President Joe Biden in memes and social media posts. Although the name was initially (and is still sometimes) used in a mocking way based…
  7. woman at door

    phrogging

    Phrogging is the act of secretly living in another person’s home without their knowledge or permission. A person who engages in phrogging is sometimes called a phrog or, less commonly, a phrogger. The verb form…
  8. I said what I said blue white text

    I said what I said

    I said what I said is a phrase used to indicate that one is unapologetically sticking to an opinion or statement even though it has been or is likely to be met with strong disagreement…
  9. 💩 Pile of Poo emoji

    The pile of poo emoji is used in a variety of contexts. A common usage is replacing the expletive shit (or crap), in both the literal and figurative senses. It can also be used to…
  10. woman stressed at desk

    quiet quitting

    Quiet quitting is an informal term for the practice of reducing the amount of effort one devotes to one’s job, such as by stopping the completion of any tasks not explicitly stated in the job…
  11. blue text "back to school necklace" on aqua background

    back to school necklace

    Back to school necklace is a slang term for a noose. The term is typically used by students as a way of suggesting that they are dreading the return to school after summer break. Although…
  12. man on phone

    cyberflashing

    Cyberflashing is the act of using digital means (such as a messaging app or social media platform) to send sexual or pornographic images (such as a nude photo of oneself) to someone without their consent.…