get out of jail free card
A get out of jail free card is a metaphorical way to refer to anything that will get someone out of an undesirable situation or allow them to avoid punishment. Related words: Ugly cry Monopoly…
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What Do You Call Your Parents And Grandparents?
When you’re born, the first words you speak are so often mommy or daddy. (In some garbled, gurgled form or another—translation is often required.) So, let’s explore this commonality that connects us all and learn the different words people have come up with to describe their moms, dads, and grandparents. We might just toss in the random uncle, aunt, and cousin, too. Most of these …
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What Is Code-Switching?
Code-switching means “the modifying of one’s speech, behavior, appearance, etc. to adapt to different sociocultural norms.” So why do we do it? Why do we code-switch? There are many reasons why we code-switch. The main reason, however, is actually quite simple: acceptance in varying social situations. It’s no secret that we instinctively fear being perceived as “the other,” or as different, or as an outsider. That’s a lonely …
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CCAP
CCAP is an acronym used in various countries for Climate Change Action Plan. Related words: climate change double rainbow concern troll you reap what you sow -
PCH
PCH is an acronym that is used for several things: reference to the Pacific Coast Highway in California and also Publisher's Clearing House. In real-estate listings, PCH indicates a price change. Related words: road trip fast… -
NSIPS
NSIPS is an acronym for the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System, an electronic personnel system for all USN/USNR Sailors. It can also stand for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. Related words: Navy Seal copypasta under siege standard… -
SML
SML is an online and texting acronym that means various things. It can mean screw my life, so much love, or sometimes so much laughter. Related words: SOML LOL I love you to the moon and… -
SJW
SJW is an acronym that means social justice warrior. Related words: regressive left one love safe space suffragette -
TERF
Content warning: The following article contains offensive language to document the real-world use of this term. TERF is an acronym for "trans-exclusionary radical feminism" or "trans-exclusionary radical feminist." -
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Gulag And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com
Whether it’s CNN host Jake Tapper tweeting or Canadian officials making statements to the press, the news tends to make an impact on what people search in the dictionary. Here’s a peek at the words that had folks guessing the week of June 8–15, 2018! Ad hominem Tensions between the United States and our northern neighbor, Canada, are at an all-time high this week, with …
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MILF
Content warning: The following article contains explicit references to sexual language, which are included because they document the real-world use of this term. MILF is an acronym that stands for Mom I'd Like to Fuck, which…
