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  1. first pitch

    The first pitch is a tradition in baseball in which a notable figure—such as a politician or celebrity—throws a ceremonial pitch to signal the start of a game or of the season. To do this…
  2. 🐣 Hatching Chick emoji

    The Hatching Chick emoji 🐣 depicts a baby chicken emerging from a cracked egg. It is commonly used when discussing chickens, baby birds, eggs, spring, and the Christian holiday of Easter. The Hatching Chick emoji…
  3. Black background with illustration of the pansexual flag (pink, yellow and blue stripes)

    pansexual

    Pansexual refers to the sexual orientation of someone who is romantically, emotionally, or sexually attracted to people of any gender identity, gender, or biological sex. Some pansexual people say that, when it comes to attraction, they don't see…
  4. syndemic

    A syndemic is a situation in which two or more interrelated biological factors work together to make a disease or health crisis worse.  The term syndemic is used among medical and anthropological experts. The biological…
  5. 🏳️‍⚧️ Transgender Flag emoji

    The Transgender Flag emoji 🏳️‍⚧️ portrays a flag with pink, blue, and white stripes. This particular flag is used to represent the transgender community and is used to express transgender Pride. The Transgender Flag emoji…
  6. chalky

    Chalky is a term used in sports betting to mean a person has picked mostly favorites. Translation? If a person’s picks are chalky, they picked all of the teams that are most likely to win.  Chalky…
  7. bound and gagged

    Bound and gagged is used in a literal way to describe a person who has been tied up (bound) and has had something placed in or over their mouth (gagged). This is typically done to…
  8. Grade A

    Grade A is an informal term used to describe something as being of the highest quality or the best example of something. Grade A is also sometimes used to describe something as the worst quality…
  9. in due time

    In due time means "eventually" or "at the right time." In due time is often used to suggest that someone should be patient or to suggest that some event will happen eventually. Often when a…
  10. means to an end

    A means to an end is an activity or process done in order to accomplish a goal. Often, the activity itself is not enjoyable or considered important. The phrase means to an end is used…
  11. double-edged sword

    Literally, a double-edged sword is a sword that has two sharpened edges. Figuratively, double-edged sword refers to something that has both good and bad consequences. When you’re wielding a double-edged sword, you have to be…
  12. Opening Day

    Opening Day is the first day of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season—the day on which most or all teams in the league play their first game. The name is also used for the first…