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white boy summer
White boy summer is a phrase created and used on clothing merchandise by Chet Hanks, who is an actor and rapper and the son of actor Tom Hanks. In social media posts, Hanks noted that… -
first pitch
The first pitch is a tradition in baseball in which a notable figure—such as a politician or celebrity—throws a ceremonial pitch to signal the start of a game or of the season. To do this… -
How Young People Are Redefining “Transgender” And “Nonbinary”
by Rory Gory March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual occasion dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender people as well as raising awareness of and advocating for the transgender community. Created in 2009 by Rachel Crandall, Executive Director of Transgender Michigan, Transgender Day of Visibility is a time for recognizing transgender people in a positive light, rather than only centering the conversation …
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syndemic
A syndemic is a situation in which two or more interrelated biological factors work together to make a disease or health crisis worse. The term syndemic is used among medical and anthropological experts. The biological… -
chalky
Chalky is a term used in sports betting to mean a person has picked mostly favorites. Translation? If a person’s picks are chalky, they picked all of the teams that are most likely to win. Chalky…