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   Radical Republicans

   The Radical Republicans were a faction of the Republican Party during the American Civil War. They were distinguished by their fierce advocacy for the abolition of slavery, enfranchisement of black citizens, and holding the Southern…
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   no rest for the wicked

   Originating as a biblical quote, no rest for the wicked is a proverb that means evil-doers will face eternal punishment, popularly extended to mean that one's work never ceases.
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   reindeer games

   Reindeer games is a colloquial expression generally used for the bullying activities of a clique or for festivities around the Christmas season.
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   serosanguinous

   Serosanguinous describes a substance comprised of both blood cells and serum.
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   der

   Der is a slang interjection used to characterize a comment as stupid or obvious. The acronym DER stands for distributed energy resource in energy science, and dark electronic rock in music.
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   xtra

   Xtra is a stylized spelling of extra and means "dramatic" in an unnecessary or empowered way. The term is popular among young adult females and in LGBTQ communities.
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   let’s go

   Let's go is an expression variously and widely used to take leave, show excitement, cheer, express impatience, or challenge someone.
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   Snuffleupagus

   Snuffleupagus is a beloved puppet character on the children's TV show Sesame Street who resembles a furry brown elephant with prominent eyelashes.
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   alpha female

   An alpha female is a powerful and successful woman, often in a leadership role. Alpha females are often described as intimidating by men and women alike.
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    18-wheeler

    An 18-wheeler is a colloquial name for a semitrailer truck with 18 total wheels, and by extension, any large truck.
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    in the meantime

    The expression in the meantime variously refers to a period of time between two events. 
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    Ponyboy

    Ponyboy Curtis is the main character and narrator of S.E. Hinton's classic 1967 novel, The Outsiders. He is also the main character of the 1983 film adaptation, where he was played by C. Thomas Howell.…