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   Baader-Meinhof phenomenon

   The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon (also known as the Baader-Meinhof effect or the frequency illusion) is a name for the experience of learning of or encountering something for the first time and then very soon after encountering…
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   trigger law

   The term trigger law is an informal name for a law that is written to go into effect when a specific event or condition occurs. The term trigger law is typically used to refer to…
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   bystander effect

   The bystander effect is a phenomenon in which an individual person is less likely to intervene or assist in an emergency, crisis, or altercation that they are witnessing due to the presence of other people…
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   CSI effect

   The CSI effect is a name for an alleged phenomenon that involves jurors having inflated expectations about the use of forensic science technology in criminal trials due to their experience with often exaggerated media depictions…
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   Streisand effect

   The Streisand effect is a name for the phenomenon in which attempts to hide, censor, or prevent access to something have the opposite result鈥攖he unintended consequence of drawing far more attention to that thing. Here…
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   L + ratio

   L + ratio is used as a mocking insult on social media, often in reply to a post or opinion considered particularly bad. The letter L is used as a slang term for loss (as…
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   docufiction

   Docufiction is a term for a film style or genre that combines fictional elements with documentary elements or documentary-style filmmaking. The term docufiction is applied in different ways and to different types of works. It…
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   goblin mode

   Goblin mode is a slang term for a way of behaving that intentionally and shamelessly gives in to and indulges in base habits and activities without regard for adhering to social norms or expectations. The…
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   toxic positivity

   Toxic positivity is a critical term for the practice of promoting or attempting to maintain a positive mindset or attitude regardless of what circumstances and emotions are being experienced. The term is typically used to…
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    pogue

    In military slang, pogue is a disparaging term for military members who do not engage in direct combat or those who are not on the front lines of combat. The term may have origins in…
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    Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

    Alzheimer鈥檚 and Brain Awareness Month is a monthlong observance focused on raising awareness around Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and other forms of dementia, including education about warning signs and ways to reduce risks. The month is used…
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    in the same vein

    The phrase in the same vein is used to indicate that two or more things are the same, similar, or closely related. When it鈥檚 used in the middle of a sentence, it鈥檚 typically followed by…