National Medal of Arts
The National Medal of Arts is an award presented by the president of the United States to honorees who have made exceptional contributions to the arts in the US. The award and nominations are organized…
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Talk Like a Pirate Day
Talk Like a Pirate Day is a silly, informal holiday celebrated by speaking in the manner of a classic fictional pirate character—saying things like Arrr, ye scallywags and Ahoy, mateys. [callout] -
adorkable
Adorkable is an informal adjective used to describe someone as being cute or likable due in part to having characteristics considered “dorky,” such as being a bit awkward or having unusual interests. The word is… -
brigading
Brigading is a slang term for an online practice in which people band together to perform a coordinated action, especially a negative one, such as manipulating a vote or poll or harassing a specific person… -
MTG
MTG are the initials of Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was elected to the US House of Representatives in 2020 as a representative of Georgia’s 14 District. The initialism MTG is popularly used as a short… -
RBG
RBG are the initials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was a US Supreme Court justice from 1993 until her death in 2020. The initialism RBG was and is popularly used as a short way of… -
ACB
ACB are the initials of US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The initialism ACB is popularly used as a short way of referring to her. Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed in October 2020 after… -
zoomies
Zoomies (or the zoomies) is a slang term for a sudden burst of hyperactivity by a dog, cat, or other animal—such as rapidly running back and forth or in circles. The term is typically applied… -
steamfunk
Steamfunk is a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy that combines steampunk with a focus on Black characters and Afrocentric culture, aesthetics, and storylines. The term steamfunk is a play on steampunk, the name for… -
bold-faced lie
The term bold-faced lie refers to an obvious, shameless lie, one that the liar makes little or no effort to disguise as the truth. Bold-faced lie means the same thing as two other similar phrases,… -
slugging
Slugging is a slang term for a skin care technique that involves applying an occlusive moisturizer to one’s face, typically before sleep, primarily as a way to prevent moisture loss. In skin care, the term… -
headcanon
Headcanon is a slang term for someone’s personal interpretation of or belief about the details of a fictional story that aren’t part of the “official” account. In pop culture, the word canon refers to the…