in a jiffy
Before we did everything in a hot second, we did them in a jiffy, an informal expression for "in a very short time."
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scumbro
This one's pretty self-explanatory. Scumbro is the name of a men's fashion style and the men who dress in it. Scumbro style involves wearing expensive, designer clothing sloppily or cultivating an unfashionable, poorly put together… -
grey-a
As with many things in life, sexuality isn't black and white. Grey-a, or grey-asexuality, refers to sexual identities along a spectrum of asexuality and sexuality. Those who identify as grey-a experience sexual attraction or desire… -
The Words At The Forefront Of Social Justice Movements
We've collected some of the terms and phrases that make up social justice, which is itself a catch-all phrase for movements that work toward greater equality.
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Incumbent, Misogynistic and Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
The midterm elections weren’t just sending folks to the polls. Plenty of you landed on Dictionary.com the week of November 2–9, 2018 looking for answers. So what did we learn? Let’s review this week in words! Incumbent, House of Representatives, and gubernatorial The midterm elections dominated headlines this week, so it’s no surprise that more than a few election-related words showed up in our trending …
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t-minus
T-minus 10...9...8... Created by NASA, the term t-minus is used for countdowns big and small, whether it be a rocket launch or days until the weekend. We have liftoff. -
pussy whipped
This pussy wears the pants in this relationship. Pussy whipped is an insult for a man who is seen as being controlled by his stronger-willed female romantic partner. -
screw the pooch
We recommend not being too literal with this one. To screw the pooch is to make a big or humiliating mistake. -
lamo
Don't be a lamo! Lamo is an occasional spelling of the insult lame-o, or "pathetic (person or thing)." It can also be used as an ironic take on the acronym LMAO (laughing my ass off). -
mean-mugging
Have you ever seen someone look at you a little funny, or give you a dirty look? That's mean-mugging, or the act of glowering at someone with an intimidating, irritated, or judgmental facial expression. -
Who Is Wednesday Named For?
Where did the name Wednesday come from? Surprise, surprise … Wednesday Addams wasn’t the originator of the name. In fact, the name Wednesday actually derives from two mighty but distinct gods. The Old English word for Wednesday indicates that the day was named for the Germanic god Woden. In Romance languages, the name is derived from the Roman god Mercury. (For example, Wednesday is mercredi in French and miercuri …
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Damn, Gina
Damn, Gina is a catchphrase from Martin Lawrence's 1990s sitcom, Martin. Martin used it whenever his girlfriend Gina was being especially frustrating, or was looking particularly good. It's been adopted into slang to convey awe, surprise, or…
