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   kayfabe

   In professional wrestling, the term kayfabe refers to the practice of maintaining the illusion that everything is real—including the scripted personas, rivalries, and storylines. This often extends beyond the in-match performance to other contexts, such…
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   web3

   Web3 is a term sometimes used to refer to the stage of the internet that is anticipated to (or that is thought to have already begun to) follow the stage that’s popularly referred to as…
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   glow up

   Glow up is an informal term for a positive personal transformation, typically one involving significant changes in appearance and style and often also growth in confidence and maturity (and sometimes aspects of personal or professional…
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   shadow banning

   Shadow banning is a practice used in online moderation that consists of preventing a user’s content from being seen by others—either partially or totally—without the user being notified or aware of it. This is typically…
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   sealioning

   Sealioning is a critical term for a form of trolling that involves relentlessly pestering someone with questions and requests (such as for evidence or sources), typically with the goal of upsetting them and making their…
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   ambigram

   An ambigram is a word, number, or other figure that looks the same or can still be read when viewed (or rotated) upside down. Sometimes, the new orientation yields the same exact sequence of characters…
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   the proof is in the pudding

   The proof is in the pudding is an expression that means the value, quality, or truth of something must be judged based on direct experience with it—or on its results. The expression is an alteration…
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   hard pants

   Hard pants is an informal term for types of pants that are more rigid or uncomfortable than those primarily worn or designed for comfort. The term is typically applied to pants like jeans, khakis, and…
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   the Before Times

   Before Times is an informal term used to refer to the world as it was prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s usually used with the, as in the Before Times. Before Times…
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    🇺🇦 Flag of Ukraine emoji

    The Flag of Ukraine emoji 🇺🇦 depicts the national flag of Ukraine. It is commonly used to represent Ukraine, Ukrainian people, and Ukrainian culture. In particular, the Flag of Ukraine emoji 🇺🇦 is often used…
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    🌻 Sunflower emoji

    The Sunflower emoji 🌻 depicts a sunflower. It is commonly used to represent sunflowers, nature, and sunny weather. The Sunflower emoji 🌻 is also sometimes used in reference to the state of Kansas, which is…
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    ⛎ Ophiuchus Emoji

    The Ophiuchus emoji ⛎ depicts the sign of Ophiuchus, a constellation and what some consider to be the 13th zodiac sign in astrology. Unlike the other zodiac signs, Ophiuchus is much more obscure. For this…