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   left on read

   In internet slang, a person is left on read when a recipient has read, but not responded to, a sender's message. The expression is often used to express feeling ignored.
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   qq

   Qq is an emoticon that represents "crying." In the gaming community, it is used as a taunt against players seen as unskilled or weak. Elsewhere online, qq variously denotes sadness, loss, or "crying."
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   53x

   If you want to write about doing the nasty in text (or online) in a discreet way, you might try 53x, a dated internet slang rendering of sex.
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   Spotify and side hug

   If Netflix and chill is too intimate, you might opt for Spotify and side hug instead. Spotify and side hug is a humorous riff on Netflix and chill, meant as a way to turn down…
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   tankie

   A tankie is a leftist political insult for a communist who defends Stalinism or supports authoritarian or militaristic, anti-capitalist regimes.
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   25th hour

   Something done at the 25th hour means it happens after time has run out, indicating disarray, desperation, or urgency. 25th hour can also characterize something occurring at the last minute.
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   headdesk

   When a simple facepalm won't do, try a headdesk. Referring to the act of lowering your forehead to your desk, headdesk is an expression of extreme frustration, aggravation, or resignation.
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   oat milk

   Better make room in your fridge for another milk alternative. Oat milk is a plant-based, lactose-free drink made from liquefied oats. It's widely used as a dairy milk replacement, especially in coffee drinks.
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   Verschlimmbesserung

   Verschlimmbesserung is a German noun word for an attempted improvement that only makes things worse.
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    Waldeinsamkeit

    Waldeinsamkeit is a German word that refers to the feeling one has while being alone in the woods, usually a sublime or spiritual one.
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    updoot

    Updoot is a humorous internet slang for an upvote (or a "like"), which is a favorable rating a user gives to an online post or website.
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    complexifier

    I'm working on a boat this week, but a big complexifier is that I can't swim! A complexifier, according to Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, is a fancy way of referring to a complicating factor, or…