line warming
Line warming is an informal term for the practice of providing things like water and food to people waiting in line to vote in an election. The practice is sometimes also called line relief. Those…
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National Adoption Month
National Adoption Month is a monthlong observance in the US each year dedicated to celebrating adoption and the families that have expanded through adoption, and to increasing awareness about issues related to adoption and foster… -
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month is a monthlong observance each year in the US dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy and supporting people with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that affects a person鈥檚 central nervous… -
National Diabetes Month
National Diabetes Month is a monthlong observance in the US each year dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes. There are multiple forms of diabetes, including type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Forms that are… -
attention economy
The term attention economy refers to the range of economic activities based on people鈥檚 attention being treated as a scarce and highly desirable resource to be captured and maintained. In attention economy, attention primarily refers… -
surveillance capitalism
Surveillance capitalism is a term for the form or aspect of capitalism primarily based on the collection and sale (and other use) of personal data to generate profit. The word surveillance in the term refers… -
clout chaser
Clout chaser is a critical term for a person who is thought to be intent on attaining fame, especially one who tries to do so in ways considered desperate, such as leveraging their proximity to… -
let that sink in
Let that sink in is an idiom used immediately after a statement to urge that it be properly considered so that it can be fully understood and appreciated. Example: The team has lost 56 games… -
Dark Brandon
Dark Brandon is a nickname (or alter ego) applied to US President Joe Biden in memes and social media posts. Although the name was initially (and is still sometimes) used in a mocking way based… -
phrogging
Phrogging is the act of secretly living in another person鈥檚 home without their knowledge or permission. A person who engages in phrogging is sometimes called a phrog or, less commonly, a phrogger. The verb form… -
I said what I said
I said what I said is a phrase used to indicate that one is unapologetically sticking to an opinion or statement even though it has been or is likely to be met with strong disagreement… -
馃挬 Pile of Poo emoji
The pile of poo emoji is used in a variety of contexts. A common usage is replacing the expletive shit (or crap), in both the literal and figurative senses. It can also be used to…