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   Kabuki theater

   Kabuki is a form of classical theater in Japan known for its elaborate costumes and dynamic acting. The phrases Kabuki theater, kabuki dance, or kabuki play are sometimes used in political discourse to describe an…
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   MAC-10

   MAC-10 is the nickname for a submachine gun, officially designated the M10, and originally manufactured by the Military Armament Corporation.
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   immoral minority

   Immoral Minority is used by opponents of the Christian conservative group: the Moral Majority, both as an ironic label of self-identification and criticism of the Moral Majority or those with similar views.
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   shoryuken

   The shoryuken is a special fighting move from the video game series Street Fighter.
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   parachute pants

   Parachute pants refers to a style of nylon pants popular in the 1980s or baggy pants associated with the rapper MC Hammer.
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   Coricidin

   Coricidin is an over-the-counter cough and cold medicine that is sometimes abused recreationally to get high. Early formulations of Coricidin did not include dextromethorphan (or DXM), the ingredient which provides the effects sought by recreational…
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   I love you to the moon and back

   I love you to the moon and back, sometimes shortened to love you to the moon and back, is used to express the vastness of one’s affection for another.
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   brujería

   Meaning “witchcraft” in Spanish, brujería describes or disparages occult religious practices in some Latin American and Afro-Caribbean cultures with indigenous roots.
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   truth be told

   Truth be told is an expression used when someone reveals a fact or opinion they might otherwise hold back or lie about.
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    Puppy Love And Other Animal-inspired Phrases

    We often attribute emotions and other human characteristics to animals. This is called anthropomorphism. Similarly, we also describe people using animal characteristics. You might, for example, say my teenage son “eats like a horse,” meaning he’s a growing boy and consumes a lot of food. This is called zoomorphism. Zoomorphism also includes assigning animal-like qualities to gods and inanimate objects. The term comes from the Greek …

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    Manchurian Candidate And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.com

    1. Vertigo  was up in searches the week of March 1–7, 2018 by 339%. Here are a couple reasons why: Reader’s Digest did an expose on vertigo in general. Here’s what you need to know, according to them: “What Causes Vertigo? 15 Things Neurologists Wish You Knew”. Digital Trends wrote about some biofeedback headphones that can help people out who have vertigo. So, we have the explanation and the cure …

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    Apple Bottoms

    Apple Bottoms is a brand of jeans founded by hip-hop star Nelly in 2002. Apple Bottom jeans, as the name suggests, are generally designed for women with full hips.