Quick answer: 2moro (informal) — In plain English, “2moro”: tomorrow. Meanwhile, fishhook theory (informal) — fishhook theory: idea that centrists and the far right are politically allied.
1. 2moro ↗
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In plain English, “2moro”: tomorrow.
When it fits: Choose this wording when the meaning above fits what you intend to say. Give the reader enough surrounding context to follow the example; if clarity matters more than the shorthand, use the plain-English wording instead.
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“We should meet 2moro at the café, because the early crowd leaves by noon.”
In plain English: We should meet tomorrow at the café, because the early crowd leaves by noon.
2. fishhook theory ↗
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fishhook theory: idea that centrists and the far right are politically allied.
When it fits: Choose this wording when the meaning above fits what you intend to say. Give the reader enough surrounding context to follow the example; if clarity matters more than the shorthand, use the plain-English wording instead.
When to avoid: Avoid assuming that a label reveals somebody’s motives or private behavior. If you are unsure how your words will be understood, explain the situation directly and ask a clarifying question rather than relying on the expression alone.
“I called his analysis a fishhook theory during the debate on coalition strategies.”
In plain English: I called his analysis a idea that centrists and the far right are politically allied during the debate on coalition strategies.
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