’tis the season
’Tis the season is a phrase from the Christmas song "Deck the Halls" often used to indicate it’s a particular time of year.
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writ of habeas corpus
The writ of habeas corpus, often shortened to habeas corpus, is the requirement that an arrested person be brought before a judge or court before being detained or imprisoned. -
Beautyblender
A Beautyblender is a teardrop-shaped sponge that’s used to apply makeup. It is a Registered name. The original Beautyblender came in pink and it has since expanded to include vibrant, limited-edition shades (called Pop!) because pink is… -
Cthulhu
Cthulhu is the name of a fictional monster created by author H.P. Lovecraft. The creature is described as a combination of an octopus, a dragon, and a human being, and just looking upon it will… -
Fonzie
Fonzie is a character from the 1970–80s television show Happy Days. He is celebrated for his cool and rebellious attitude, his pompadour, and hip leather jacket. -
Hetalia
Hetalia is the familiar name of a webcomic, manga, and anime series that follows personifications of the nations of the world during World War I and II. -
Keyser Söze
Keyser Söze is a brutal crime lord in the 1995 film The Usual Suspects. Both in the film and popular culture, he is legendary for his artful evasion. Spoiler alert: if you haven't seen the… -
NPO
NPO is a medical term that means “(take) nothing by mouth.” -
Paul Blart Mall Cop
Paul Blart Mall Cop is a both a photoshop meme and the name of the movie series that the meme is based on. It involves manipulating text from official promotional materials and making it wackier.… -
Slender Man
Slender Man is a fictional creepypasta character depicted as an unnaturally tall, thin, spectral man with a featureless white face and a black suit and tie, sometimes shown with long black tentacles and sometimes without.… -
Tony Montana
Tony Montana is the main character in the 1983 film Scarface. A Cuban immigrant who enters into a life of crime as he seeks success in America, Antonio “Tony” Montana is known for his violence,… -
Zerg rush
Zerg rush is an attack strategy that involves overwhelming an opponent with large numbers or ganging up on someone.
