boreout
Boreout is an informal term for a state of dissatisfaction and demotivation that a person experiences due to being bored and unchallenged at work. It鈥檚 possible for the term to be applied in other contexts,…
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up to snuff
Up to snuff is an adjective phrase that describes something as reaching an acceptable or usual standard or being of passable quality. The phrase is usually used in the context of an expected standard being… -
rage farming
Rage farming is a slang term for the political tactic of intentionally provoking political opponents in order to create or increase exposure for one鈥檚 group or cause. The tactic is especially associated with conservative and… -
hermano
Hermano is Spanish for 鈥渂rother.鈥� Just like the English word brother, hermano can refer to a literal brother or to a male friend with whom a person has a close bond. The nonliteral sense of… -
food coma
Food coma is a slang term for the state of feeling extremely tired or lethargic after eating a big meal. Some people use the term in reference to actually falling asleep after a big meal,… -
National Medal of Arts
The National Medal of Arts is an award presented by the president of the United States to honorees who have made exceptional contributions to the arts in the US. The award and nominations are organized… -
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Talk Like a Pirate Day is a silly, informal holiday celebrated by speaking in the manner of a classic fictional pirate character鈥攕aying things like Arrr, ye scallywags and Ahoy, mateys. [callout] -
adorkable
Adorkable is an informal adjective used to describe someone as being cute or likable due in part to having characteristics considered 鈥渄orky,鈥� such as being a bit awkward or having unusual interests. The word is… -
brigading
Brigading is a slang term for an online practice in which people band together to perform a coordinated action, especially a negative one, such as manipulating a vote or poll or harassing a specific person… -
MTG
MTG are the initials of Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was elected to the US House of Representatives in 2020 as a representative of Georgia鈥檚 14 District. The initialism MTG is popularly used as a short… -
RBG
RBG are the initials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was a US Supreme Court justice from 1993 until her death in 2020. The initialism RBG was and is popularly used as a short way of… -
ACB
ACB are the initials of US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The initialism ACB is popularly used as a short way of referring to her. Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed in October 2020 after…