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   March Madness

   March Madness is the nickname of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, a single-elimination tournament to determine the U.S. national champion of men’s college basketball. The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament is also…
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   Pi Day

   Pi Day is a day devoted to celebrating pi, the irrational number (approximately 3.14) that results from dividing the length of the circumference of a circle by the length of its diameter. Pi Day is…
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   effective altruism

   Effective altruism is a social movement that encourages using logic and rational thinking to determine the best actions to take to benefit the world as much as possible. Effective altruism, often shortened to EA, is…
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   😶‍🌫️ Face in Clouds emoji

   The Face in Clouds emoji 😶‍🌫️ depicts a yellow face hidden behind clouds. It has a wide range of uses, such as referring to cloudy or foggy weather, smoking, and various mental states or personality…
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   International Women’s Day

   International Women’s Day is a day devoted to celebrating and empowering women. It is observed in different ways around the world but generally focuses on promoting women’s rights, raising awareness of issues that affect women,…
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   algospeak

   Algospeak refers to coded language and euphemisms used on social media platforms to avoid having content removed or filtered by an algorithm. Many websites, especially social media sites, use AI algorithms to moderate the large…
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   sponge city

   A sponge city is a city that is designed to naturally absorb water. In general, the average city is built in a way that doesn’t allow water to be absorbed. Cities often have a low…
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   babygirl

   Babygirl is a slang phrase that refers to an attractive man. It is used to refer to both fictional characters and male celebrities. Any attractive man can be called a babygirl, but it is more…
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   Damp January

   Damp January is an informal observance in which participants try to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink during the month of January. Damp January is based on the earlier concept of Dry January, in…
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    beekeeping age

    Beekeeping age is a slang phrase that refers to a middle age range and is usually used specifically to describe an attractive older man, as in Mark’s dad is in his beekeeping age. Beekeeping age…
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    mi amor

    Mi amor is a Spanish phrase that literally translates to “my love.” It is often used as a pet name when a person is flirting or being affectionate. Mi amor can be used to refer…
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    Galentine’s Day

    Observed on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day celebrates platonic friendships, usually among women. It originated on the show Parks and Recreation.