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  1. low-key

    Low-key can variously mean "quiet," "restrained," "moderate," or "easygoing." It can also behave as an adverb meaning "of low or moderate intensity." Like doing something, but in a "chill" way. For instance: We're having a…
  2. deepfake

    Deepfake generally refers to videos in which the face and/or voice of a person, usually a public figure, has been manipulated using artificial intelligence software in a way that makes the altered video look authentic.…
  3. chef’s kiss

    Chef's kiss is a gesture and expression meant to show something is perfect or excellent. The gesture is made by pinching the fingers and thumb of one hand together (often in an OK sign), kissing…
  4. cheeze

    Cheeze is an alternative spelling of cheese, sometimes used as a slang term for money. Cheeze is also commonly used for vegan cheese.
  5. Chi-town

    Chi-town is a nickname for the city of Chicago, Illinois.
  6. Dry January

    Dry January, or Drynuary, is when people abstain from drinking alcohol during the month of January, especially after the excesses of the holidays.
  7. Veganuary

    Veganuary is a name for going vegan, or not eating or using animal products, for the month of January.
  8. Cheetle

    Trademark. 1     Cheetle is the brand name for the powdery residue that gets on your fingertips while eating the savory cheese snack, Cheetos®.
  9. soft girl

    Soft girl is a fashion style, popular among some young women on social media, based on a deliberately cutesy, feminine look. It often features pink and yellow colors, floral and heart patterns, oversized sweaters and…
  10. Rapinoeing

    Rapinoeing is a viral victory pose named after professional soccer superstar Megan Rapinoe. It involves raising and outstretching the arms at an angle in a confident, joyful display.
  11. hold my beer

    Hold my beer is an expression joked about being said before an unthinking person does something dangerous or stupid. On the internet, hold my beer is used to make fun of decisions (that are seen…
  12. lesbian-baiting

    Lesbian-baiting is the practice of labeling women — particularly feminists or those who do not conform to traditional gender roles — as lesbian, regardless of their sexual orientation. It is often used to discredit or…