Instapundit
InstaPundit is the name of a libertarian blog and its associated Twitter account. It is run by University of Tennessee law professor Glenn Reynolds.
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What Does the Fox Say?
What Does the Fox Say? is the main chorus of "The Fox," a 2013 novelty song and video by the duo Ylvis, imagining the possible vocalizations of a fox. -
Xenophobia Was Dictionary.com’s 2016 Word Of The Year
At Dictionary.com we aim to pick a Word of the Year that embodies a major theme resonating deeply in the cultural consciousness over the prior 12 months. This 2016, some of the most prominent news stories have centered around fear of the “other.” Fear is an adaptive part of human evolutionary history and often influences behaviors and perceptions on a subconscious level. However, this particular …
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implied powers
Implied powers are political powers granted to the United States government that aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution. They’re implied to be granted because similar powers have set a precedent. These implied powers are necessary… -
soi
Mostly used in reference to the roflcopter meme, soi is an internet slang nonsense word that, when repeated by certain Microsoft text-to-speech software, is humorously said to sound like rotating helicopter blades. -
maskne
Maskne is acne or other skin irritation that results from wearing a mask, especially a medical, N95, or cloth face mask. Maskne trended during the outbreak of COVID-19 due to the widespread wearing of face… -
Careless Whisper
Cue the sax. Careless Whisper is a 1984 ballad by heartthrob singer George Michael. The song has taken on meme status as a stereotype of '80s ballads and a caricature of sexiness. Related words: "Don't You… -
grammar nazi
"It's not 'me and Billy.' It's 'Billy and I,'" so scolds the grammar nazi. A grammar nazi is a pedant who compulsively criticizes or corrects people's grammar mistakes, typos, misspellings, and other errors in speech or… -
DTF
DTF is an initialism standing for down to fuck, meaning that someone is willing to engage in a short-term sexual relationship. -
sexy ass
A sexy ass can be a good-looking derriere. It can also be a very attractive person, e.g., Get your sexy ass over here, or a modifier, e.g., a sexy-ass man. -
Santorum
Santorum is the last name of former US Senator Rick Santorum. After he made widely publicized homophobic remarks, notably comparing homosexuality to bestiality, the term santorum was an invented and spread as an ironic slang term—referring… -
Memorable (and Surprisingly Difficult!) Words From Children’s Books
“See Spot. See Spot run. Run, Spot, run!” It’s easy to think children’s book authors always minimize the difficulty of vocabulary words to suit their young audiences. That’s certainly the case for easy-reader board books, like the classic See Spot Run, a go-to for youngest readers. But some authors of classic children’s literature refuse to simplify their language for their readers, no matter the age. …
