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   godparent proposal

   A godparent proposal is when new parents ask someone to be the godfather or godmother of their child, often as part of a stylized ritual.
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   Gadabouts Won’t Forget About This Word Of The Day Quiz

   Brain tired from all that ratiocinating? Kick back with this week’s Word of the Day Quiz. If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)!

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   prepper

   A prepper is someone who actively prepares (preps) for worst-case scenarios, such as the end of the world, by practicing survivalist techniques, including hoarding food. On a slightly less dystopian note, prepper can also refer…
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   SHTF

   Any responsible person tries to be ready in case of emergency, but only a true prepper is ready for when SHTF. That is, when shit hits the fan. At the very least, they've probably got a six-month…
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   Twerk And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com

   What do Cardi B and Vice President Mike Pence’s wife Karen Pence have in common? They both helped put words on the most searched list from January 11–18, 2019! Contumacious Second Lady Karen Pence made headlines January 15 with an announcement that she accepted a job as an art teacher at a conservative Christian school in Virginia. The vice president’s wife landed on the trending …

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   Is It Time For All Couples To Use The Term “Partner”?

   by Ashley AustrewBoyfriend or girlfriend. Husband or wife. Significant other. Bae. There are a lot of different words one could use to describe the person with whom they’re in a romantic relationship. But, the one word that is most quickly redefining the way we talk about relationships is partner. Is First Partner the future? Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who is married to California’s newest governor, Gavin Newsom, …

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   enby

   In the LGBTQ+ community, an enby is a nonbinary person. It's a phonetic pronunciation of NB, short for nonbinary, or people who do not identify their gender as male or female.
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   gynesexual

   Someone who is gynesexual identifies as being attracted to femininity or the female anatomy, regardless of whether the object of one's affection identifies as a woman.
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   The Biggest Grammatical Mistakes In Songs We Love To Sing
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    quirkyalone

    Table for one, please. A quirkyalone is a person who prefers being single to being in relationship with someone just to be in one.
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    Z shit

    The expression Z shit comes from the 2018 song "ZEZE" by Kodak Black. It's used to refer to his gangster, Haitian Creole lifestyle.
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    OTTNO

    OTTNO is an acronym that stands for On To The Next One, expressing a sense of resilience or aspiration for continued success.