love language
The term love language refers to the way that a person prefers to express love to—and receive it from—a partner. The term is now often used generally to refer to many different methods of expressing…
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house hacking
House hacking is an informal term that most commonly refers to a real estate investment strategy in which a person rents out their primary residence or part of it in order to cover its cost… -
forever chemicals
Forever chemicals is an informal term that collectively refers to the class of synthetic chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. There are thousands of different PFAS used in a wide range… -
fictosexual
The term fictosexual is used in the context of a person who is sexually or romantically attracted to a fictional character, especially when it involves a strong emotional attachment. The word can be used as… -
shacket
A shacket is a shirtlike article of clothing that’s typically worn like a jacket (hence its name, which is a combination of the words shirt and jacket). It’s perhaps more commonly simply called a shirt… -
California sober
California sober is a term used to informally describe a person who’s a moderate user of alcohol and marijuana (or other psychedelic substances), typically as a way of avoiding heavier substance use. The term is… -
comfort character
A comfort character is a fictional character who is said to bring a person comfort, such as while consuming the media that features the character or when thinking about them during times of stress. A… -
grandfluencer
The word grandfluencer refers to older influencer, especially one who seems at least old enough to be a grandparent. The popular sense of the word influencer refers to a person who’s known for being influential… -
frito pie
Frito pie consists of corn chips (often Fritos) mixed with chili, cheese, and other ingredients. Frito pie is often mixed and served directly in the bag of chips, but the same combination is also sometimes… -
walking taco
A walking taco consists of a bag of chips (often Fritos, Doritos, or tortilla chips) filled with taco fillings or similar ingredients. Walking tacos are typically eaten directly from the bag (often with a spoon).… -
.5 selfie
A .5 selfie (said as point five selfie) is a selfie taken with a smartphone’s ultra-wide angle lens. Like a selfie, a .5 selfie is taken by oneself of oneself (and sometimes also with others),… -
pinkwashing
Pinkwashing is a critical term used to refer to the practice of attempting to benefit from purported support for LGBTQ+ rights, often as a way to profit or to distract from a separate agenda. The…