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   ywn

   Ywn or >ywn is an internet acronym for “you will never,” usually used to introduce specific life experiences someone longs for but feels they can’t have.
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   bits and pieces

   The phrase bits and pieces refers to small fragments of something or a miscellaneous assortment of things
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   Ali bomaye

   Ali bomaye primarily refers to a chant rooting for Muhammad Ali in a historic boxing match. It means “Ali, kill him!” in a Bantu language.
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   I swear

   I swear is used to make an oath of honesty, particularly in legal settings. In less formal use, I swear is used for emphasis or exaggeration when sharing something exciting, frustrating, or hard to believe.
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   Beast Boy

   Beast Boy is a fictional superhero who possesses the ability to shapeshift into different animals. He was created by DC Comics and is best-known as a character in the Cartoon Network show Teen Titans.
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   bad to the bone

   Inspired by the title and lyrics of American musician George Thorogood’s 1982 song, bad to the bone can mean rebellious in an exciting, attractive way as well as irredeemably bad.
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   plata o plomo

   Plata o plomo is a Colombian Spanish slang phrase that translates to “silver or lead.” A person saying the phrase is telling the listener to either accept a bribe (plata, meaning “silver,” a common slang…
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   Magcon

   Between 2013–17, Magcon was an event featuring young online stars from platforms like Instagram and the former Vine who toured the US to meet their fans. The name joins the initials of meet and greet…
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   gender-fluid

   Gender-fluid refers to a nonbinary gender identity or gender expression that’s not fixed and is capable of changing over time.
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    Sharingan

    In the anime and manga series Naruto, the Sharingan is an ability that allows a ninja to copy, by mere sight, their opponents’ techniques while gaining incredible reflexes and perceptive abilities.
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    Mach 1

    A Mach number is the ratio of an object's speed in a given medium to the speed of sound in that medium. Mach 1, then, is the speed of sound, around 761 mph at sea level…
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    skywalkers

    Skywalkers can refer to a family of characters from the Star Wars franchise, people (especially Mohawk peoples) who work in construction of bridges, towers, and skyscrapers, or people who climb tall structures for thrills or…