NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo is the popular short way of referring to National Novel Writing Month, a month-long writing challenge. The traditional challenge of NaNoWriMo is to write 50,000 words of a new novel. However, some people simply…
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♏ Scorpio emoji
The Scorpio emoji ♏ depicts the sign of Scorpio, a constellation and one of the 12 zodiac signs in astrology. It is commonly used to represent Scorpio, people whose zodiac sign is Scorpio, and astrology in… -
pick six
Pick six is an informal term used in American football to refer to an interception (informally called a pick) that’s returned for a touchdown (which is worth six points). In other words, it’s a name… -
meme coin
A meme coin is a cryptocurrency that is based on a meme or that was created as a joke in much the same way as a meme. The term meme coin can also refer to… -
parasocial relationship
The term parasocial relationship refers to a relationship that a person imagines having with another person whom they do not actually know, such as a celebrity or a fictional character. This often involves a person… -
🚩 Red Flag emoji
The Red Flag emoji 🚩, officially known as Triangular Flag, depicts a triangular red flag on a pole. Because a triangular red flag is often used to signal danger, this emoji is commonly used to refer… -
Installation of Guru Granth Sahib
The Sikh holiday known as the Installation of Guru Granth Sahib is the anniversary of the day in 1604 when the Granth Sahib, the sacred text of Sikhism, was formally adopted at the site in… -
⛳ Flag in Hole emoji
The Flag in Hole emoji ⛳ depicts a triangular red flag in the hole of a golf green. This flagstick, or pin, identifies a hole, and is commonly used to represent the sport of golf.… -
Sweetest Day
Sweetest Day is an informal holiday in celebration of friendship, love, and kindness—and giving candy to loved ones and friends. It is somewhat similar to—but much less well-known than—Valentine’s Day. The focus of Sweetest Day… -
Hallmark holiday
Hallmark holiday is a phrase used to refer to a holiday that’s perceived as having been created or as being promoted primarily as a way to make money on things sold as part of its… -
stealthing
Stealthing is a slang term for the act of removing a condom during sex without the consent of the partner. It’s illegal in many places, and is a form of sexual assault. In October 2021,… -
shadow docket
Shadow docket is typically used as a critical name for what’s sometimes officially known as the orders docket—one of the two dockets of cases and other matters addressed by the US Supreme Court each year.…