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   mannequin challenge

   The mannequin challenge refers to a viral video trend in which a group of people are filmed frozen in position like mannequins. Related words: Black Beatles
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   nomophobia

   Nomophobia is the fear of being without a mobile phone or without access to a mobile phone. Though it is not officially recognized as a psychiatric disorder, the term nomophobia is in common use.
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   pity party

   A pity party is an instance of feeling self-indulgently sorry for yourself.
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   rolling in the deep

   Rolling in the deep is both a lyric and song by Adele. It suggests emotional closeness and dependence, especially in a romantic relationship.
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   snowclone

   A snowclone is a customizable formulaic phrase that consists of a framework that can be adapted for different situations by changing some of the words. It’s typically expressed in terms of the invariable part of…
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   thigh gap

   A thigh gap is a space between the inner thighs of someone who is standing with their knees straight and their feet together. It’s a so-called standard of beauty particularly applied to women’s bodies.
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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.
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   👽 Alien emoji

   The alien emoji is used to suggest that something is out of this world, whether representing actual extraterrestrial life or, more often, describing weird, strange, or far-out behavior.
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   got em

   Often used in conjunction with memes, got em is a phrase said in triumph after successfully tricking someone, pulling off a prank, or making a joke at someone else’s expense.
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    Do You Know What These Weird Plurals Mean?

    Have you ever wondered how to pluralize some of the most common words you use everyday? Some plural forms are pretty strange . . . and most people don’t know them. Take our quiz below to see if you’re up on some of the most obscure plural words in the English language. If the quiz doesn’t display, please tryopeningin the Chrome browser.

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    coyote ugly

    Coyote ugly refers to a popular film from the year 2000 featuring sexy female bartenders. It takes its name from slang for a one-night-stand partner later regretted because they are unattractive.
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    🙏 Folded Hands emoji

    The folded hands emoji represents an array of abstract and concrete concepts. Some of these are positive like gratitude, spirituality, and hopefulness. It may also be representative of pleading, asking for something, or desiring an…