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  1. hold my beer

    Hold my beer is an expression joked about being said before an unthinking person does something dangerous or stupid. On the internet, hold my beer is used to make fun of decisions (that are seen…
  2. lesbian-baiting

    Lesbian-baiting is the practice of labeling women — particularly feminists or those who do not conform to traditional gender roles — as lesbian, regardless of their sexual orientation. It is often used to discredit or…
  3. existential question

    To be or not to be, that is the question—the existential question. An existential question is a deep, philosophical question concerning the nature of of someone or something's existence. "What is the meaning of life?"…
  4. existential threat

    An existential threat is a threat to something’s very existence—when the continued being of something is at stake or in danger. It is used to describe threats to actual living things as well to nonliving…
  5. climate crisis

    Climate crisis is a term used to show a greater sense of emergency and urgency about climate change. That is, the climate isn't just changing—it's causing a crisis and, if humans don't do something about…
  6. Pyrocene

    The Pyrocene is a proposed geological epoch characterized by humans' use of fire, especially how the burning fossil fuels impacts Earth.
  7. Coomer

    Coomer is an internet meme based on an illustration of a scraggly male character who is mocked as an excessive masturbator. More broadly, coomer (with a lowercase C) is an often ironic insult for an…
  8. self-partnered

    Self-partnered is an alternative for the word single as a relationship status. It was popularized by Emma Watson in a November 2019 interview with Vogue.
  9. going platinum

    Going platinum is a music industry term used to describe a single or album that sells one million copies or more. If something has gone platinum, it’s extremely successful, or a smash hit. 
  10. OK boomer

    OK boomer is a viral internet slang phrase used, often in a humorous or ironic manner, to call out or dismiss out-of-touch or closed-minded opinions associated with the baby boomer generation and older people more…
  11. spoopy

    Spoopy is an internet slang term used to describe something that is "spooky" but in a comical or cute way, such as a puppy in a ghost costume or a goofy Halloween video. It is…
  12. pickleball

    Pickleball is a game that combines aspects of tennis, table tennis (Ping-Pong), and badminton. It's known to be a fun, easy-to-learn, low-intensity game that can be played by people of a wide range of ages and abilities.