picture perfect
Something described as聽picture perfect is聽considered聽flawless or ideal in appearance or character.
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Radical Republicans
The Radical Republicans were a faction of the Republican Party during the American Civil War. They were distinguished by their fierce advocacy for the abolition of slavery, enfranchisement of black citizens, and holding the Southern… -
no rest for the wicked
Originating as a biblical quote,聽no rest for the wicked聽is a proverb that means evil-doers will face eternal punishment, popularly extended to mean that one's work never ceases. -
reindeer games
Reindeer games is a colloquial expression generally used for the bullying activities of a clique or for festivities around the Christmas season. -
serosanguinous
Serosanguinous describes a substance comprised of both blood cells and serum. -
der
Der is a slang interjection used to characterize a comment as stupid or obvious. The acronym DER stands for distributed energy resource in energy science, and聽dark electronic rock in music. -
xtra
Xtra is聽a stylized spelling of聽extra and means聽"dramatic" in an unnecessary or empowered way. The term is popular among young adult females and in LGBTQ communities. -
let鈥檚 go
Let's go is an expression variously and widely used to take leave, show excitement, cheer, express impatience, or challenge someone. -
Snuffleupagus
Snuffleupagus is a beloved puppet character on the children's TV show Sesame Street聽who resembles a furry brown elephant with prominent eyelashes. -
alpha female
An聽alpha female is a powerful and successful woman, often in a leadership role.聽Alpha females are often described as intimidating by men and women alike. -
18-wheeler
An聽18-wheeler is a colloquial name for a semitrailer聽truck with 18 total wheels, and by extension, any large truck. -
in the meantime
The expression in the meantime聽variously refers to a聽period of time between two events.聽