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   This Word Of The Day Quiz Contains No Improbity!

   It may be nubilous outside, but you’ll feel sunshine and rainbows while taking this new Word of the Day Quiz … we’re sure of it. 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 … Not sure what some of the definitions of these words …

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   cock-block

   Cock-blocking is the action of preventing someone (usually a man) from having sex by intentionally or unintentionally stopping (blocking) someone else's cock from reaching its intended destination. This behavior could be driven by jealousy, competition, genuine concern…
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   cis

   Cis is short for cisgender, which refers to when a person's gender identity corresponds to their sex as assigned at birth. Cisgender is the opposite of transgender.
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   In My Feelings Challenge

   The In My Feelings Challenge is the name for a viral dance trend in which people dance outside of an open car door to the song "In My Feelings" by rapper Drake.
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   if you can’t handle me at my worst

   If you can't handle me at my worst ... you don't deserve me at my best. This expression is a meme in which people pair a bad image with a better counterpart, used by people to…
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   manosphere

   Are you a meninist? Advocate of men’s rights? Just plain hate womankind? Then the manosphere might be the place for you! As for the rest of the population, y'all probably wanna steer clear … The…
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   Jitters And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com

   LeBron James was as excited as a kid on Christmas Eve and so were football fans. So, what effect did that have on the Dictionary.com trending words of July 27th–August 3rd, 2018? Let’s take a look! Inviolability An announcement by Pope Francis sent one word soaring 441% this week: inviolability. The pontiff issued a statement condemning the use of the death penalty, “because it is …

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   I’m bored

   I'm bored is a common way for kids (and internet users) to complain about their lack of interest in what's going on around them. It's often seen in expressions like I'm bored by/to/of/with (something). You must…
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   queer

   Content warning: This article contains offensive and sensitive content. While queer has historically meant "strange" or "odd," the word is more often used as a slur against non-heterosexual or non-cisgender people. However, it has also…
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    MSM

    MSM means "mainstream media." It is often used to describe media outlets, like newspapers and news shows, that are widely viewed and accepted by most people and that are generally seen as reliable. Some people believe…
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    10-4

    Roger that! 10-4 is a way of saying "message received" in radio communications. It's also used as a way to "you got it."
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    Florence Nightingale Effect

    The Florence Nightingale Effect explains why caregivers sometimes develop romantic and/or sexual feelings for their patients. Also known as Nightingale Syndrome, it is sometimes used to explain why caregivers show empathy and compassion for patients,…