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   microschool

   A microschool is a small, usually private school that typically has between 10–100 students. While they predate the COVID-19 pandemic, microschools gained prominence in 2020 as traditional schools closed, moving much of learning at-home and…
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   no homo

   No homo is an extremely offensive, anti-gay expression. Some heterosexual men say no homo to emphasize their sexual orientation after saying something complimentary, affectionate, or otherwise positive to another man that they worry could be interpreted…
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   G.A.Y.

   G.A.Y. is a backronym for gay standing for Good As You. It is meant to transform the historic use of gay as a slur into an expression of gay Pride.
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   sexbot

   A sexbot can refer to a robot that is designed for sex or a spam program disguised as an attractive person.
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   G6

   G6 is short for the Gulfstream G650, a luxury private jet. It's most commonly used in the phrase fly like a G6, coined by the hip-hop group Far East Movement for someone who is cool, confident,…
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   duck butter

   Duck butter is a slang term that refers to sweat, semen, smegma, or other fluids around the genitals. While vulgar, the term is often used for humorous effect.
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   Killuminati

   A blend of kill and Illuminati, Killuminati is part of the title of the fifth and final album by rapper Tupac Shakur. The full title is The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory.
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   Proud Boys

   The Proud Boys are a right-wing, men-only, U.S.-based extremist group known for nationalistic, misogynistic, and transphobic views and violent clashes with left-wing activists. Despite their disavowals, members of the Proud Boys have been regularly involved…
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   elbow bump

   An elbow bump is an alternative to such gestures as a handshake or hug. It involves two people tapping their elbows together, and is especially done in greeting or parting to avoid getting or spreading…
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    Wakanda

    Wakanda is a fictional African country home to the Marvel Comics superhero the Black Panther. The Black Panther was memorably portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman in the hugely successful 2018 film adaptation of the…
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    twindemic

    Twindemic refers to the dual threat of a severe flu outbreak on top of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our 2020 Word of the Year should come as no surprise. Find out what it is and read…
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    whistle

    When not referring to the high-pitched instrument, to sound, or to related metaphors, a whistle can be slang for "penis" or "gun."