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word for false nostalgia
Is there a word to describe nostalgia for things that never existed? For example, a 1950s-style diner is supposed to reconstruct a cultural archetype, but there never existed such a diner. John Wayne ...
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Simple word/ slang for “Re-share a content”
I need a simple(commonly used/known) word or short slang(2 words max.) which means to re-share a piece of information with your network of friends.
Something just like "Share" on social networks.
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Is there any connection between Polari and Nadsat?
While reading the Wikipedia article on Polari, I was struck by the similarities between Polari words and these used by the Droogies in Clockwork Orange. Does anyone know if there are any links between ...
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A negative person [closed]
What is the best word that I could use to describe a person that seems to attract negative situations? Every time I am around him/her, something bad always seems to happen. Is there a word to describe ...
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What is “generation X” and “generation Y”?
Why are we called Generation Y?
What's Generation X anyway?
What about Baby Boomers?
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Origin of “s--t eating grin”
What is the origin of the phrase shit eating grin? How did it come to mean showing smugness or self-satisfaction of an individual's actions?
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'Ours' meaning 'our home' - where is it used outside the UK, if anywhere?
In expressions like:
Let's go back to ours and have some food.
There's a party at ours on Friday.
There's a bottle of brandy at yours, isn't there?
'ours' and 'yours' are synonyms for ...
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On the specifics of illegitimate children
Is there a feminine form of the word bastard? It seems like bastard is a word that’s applied to male children only.
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What does it mean when someone calls himself “non sequitur”?
Coming from my answer to question Is there a better noun form of “unreasonable” than “unreasonableness?”
What does it mean when someone calls himself "non sequitur"?
Examples:
"I AM NON ...
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Why is “ass” considered obscene?
Spam filters replace obscene "Ass" for "butt"
Meanwhile, in literature, newspaper articles, forum posts, sayings, proverbs, etc. I am encountering many more expressions with ass but not with butt. ...
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Is kickassiness an accepted word?
I have been looking for a word that means kickassiness, but haven't come across one. Is this an accepted word? If not, what word can be used in its place?
