bigender
Bigender refers to a person who has two gender identities or a combination of two gender identities, e.g., identifying as both male and female or identifying as agender and female. It's not to be confused…
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The Issue With Casually Using The Word “Binge”
The 12 episodes of the Netflix show that you watched on Saturday. The full pint of Ben & Jerry’s you ate last Thursday night. The entire series of books you read in one week. When we enjoy things, it’s normal for us to indulge in them. There’s even a handy little word we pull out just for these instances of indulging in something we love: binge. …
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gen pop
Gen pop, short for general population, is a prison term for the main body of prisoners that haven't been segregated into special housing for disciplinary or protective measures. Gen pop is also used to mean "the mainstream" outside prison… -
Oh.
Oh. is a reaction showing various feelings such as annoyance, sadness, surprise, or disappointment, especially in text messages or social media posts. Oh.'s tone can range from sincere to sarcastic. It's also used in the construction… -
washed
Someone's who's washed (out) might be burnt out, exhausted, or, if they're a drug user, extremely high. More tragically, if they're washed (up), they might be over, i.e., canceled, passé, or not cool anymore. -
white feminism
White feminism is the label given to feminist efforts and actions that uplift white women but exclude or otherwise fail to address issues faced by minority groups, especially women of color and LGBTQ+ women. -
baka gaijin
The expression baka gaijin means "stupid foreigner" in Japanese. -
Does “Spark Joy” Mean The Same Thing In English And Japanese?
by Ashley Austrew After the debut of Marie Kondo’s smash hit Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, in January 2019, much fuss has been made about her directive of removing items in our homes that do not, as she calls it, “spark joy.” How can household objects “spark joy”? The idea of household objects sparking joy was first mentioned in Marie Kondo’s books, The Life-Changing Magic …
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morning skinny
Morning skinny is a slang term for when someone looks or feel slimmer first thing in the day, before they've had anything to eat and, often, after going to the bathroom. -
dog walk
Time to get the leash. The slang dog walk is "to overpower" or "outsmart" someone, as if in utter control of them, as when walking a dog. The slang verb own is a close synonym. -
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Holy Halidom, Here’s A Word Of The Day Quiz
Brace yourself for this week’s behemoth Word of the Day Quiz. | February 18 – 24, 2019 If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser. Interested in Words of the Day from the past? Check out this one that we brought to life … Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends …
