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   Zodiac Killer

   The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer who murdered at least five people in the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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   adultism

   Adultism refers to the bias or discrimination adults and social institutions demonstrate against young people on account of their youth.
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   afternoon delight

   Afternoon Delight is the name of a 1976 song by the Starland Vocal Band. The song, which contains innuendo about casual daytime sex (or an afternoon delight) was a hit. Because of the song’s popularity,…
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   alternative facts

   Alternative facts have been called many things: falsehoods, untruths, delusions. A fact is something that actually exists—what we would call “reality” or “truth.” An alternative is one of the choices in a set of given…
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   ancient aliens

   The ancient aliens meme features a still image from the television show of the same name. This picture of host Giorgio A. Tsoukalos is then paired with text about aliens as the cause of whatever…
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   anime freak

   Anime freak is a term applied to people who are extreme fans of Japanese cartoons, called anime.
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   apex predator

   In the natural sciences, an apex predator is a predator that exists at the very top of the food chain. Unlike some other predators, it’s never preyed upon itself. Examples include polar bears, lions, crocodiles,…
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   asdf

   Asdf are the first four letters from the left in the home row on a QWERTY keyboard, often used as filler text when typing or programming or to express high emotion as a “keysmash.”
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   asdfmovie

   Pronounced “ass-duff movie,” asdfmovie is a quirky, online, animated series starring simple, stick figures with emoticon-inspired faces.
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    assalamu alaikum

    Assalamu alaikum literally means “peace be upon you.” It is used as a greeting within Muslim communities.
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    asshat

    Asshat is a vulgar slang term for a stupid, obnoxious, or contemptible person, used much like the word asshole.
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    banana hammock

    A banana hammock is a revealing, tight-fitting men’s bathing suit, or sometimes a similarly fashioned pair of men’s briefs. The name refers to the shape of the penis and the resemblance of the front pouch…