surveillance capitalism
Surveillance capitalism is a term for the form or aspect of capitalism primarily based on the collection and sale (and other use) of personal data to generate profit. The word surveillance in the term refers…
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clout chaser
Clout chaser is a critical term for a person who is thought to be intent on attaining fame, especially one who tries to do so in ways considered desperate, such as leveraging their proximity to… -
let that sink in
Let that sink in is an idiom used immediately after a statement to urge that it be properly considered so that it can be fully understood and appreciated. Example: The team has lost 56 games… -
Dark Brandon
Dark Brandon is a nickname (or alter ego) applied to US President Joe Biden in memes and social media posts. Although the name was initially (and is still sometimes) used in a mocking way based… -
phrogging
Phrogging is the act of secretly living in another person’s home without their knowledge or permission. A person who engages in phrogging is sometimes called a phrog or, less commonly, a phrogger. The verb form… -
I said what I said
I said what I said is a phrase used to indicate that one is unapologetically sticking to an opinion or statement even though it has been or is likely to be met with strong disagreement… -
💩 Pile of Poo emoji
The pile of poo emoji is used in a variety of contexts. A common usage is replacing the expletive shit (or crap), in both the literal and figurative senses. It can also be used to… -
quiet quitting
Quiet quitting is an informal term for the practice of reducing the amount of effort one devotes to one’s job, such as by stopping the completion of any tasks not explicitly stated in the job… -
back to school necklace
Back to school necklace is a slang term for a noose. The term is typically used by students as a way of suggesting that they are dreading the return to school after summer break. Although… -
cyberflashing
Cyberflashing is the act of using digital means (such as a messaging app or social media platform) to send sexual or pornographic images (such as a nude photo of oneself) to someone without their consent.… -
MPX
MPX is an abbreviation of or an alternate name for monkeypox. Other abbreviations and alternate names are also sometimes used, including MPOX, MPV (for monkeypox virus), and MPXV. MPX is also used in multiple unrelated… -
gray rocking
Gray rocking (or the gray rock method) is the name of a strategy used to avoid unwanted social interactions or to extract oneself from a relationship with a person by engaging with them only at…