Slang Flashcards.

Plain English: 10th dentist: person who holds an unpopular opinion.

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Plain English: In plain English, “AFK”: away from keyboard.

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Plain English: Low-quality AI-generated material, especially output produced in volume with little concern for accuracy, coherence, or usefulness.

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Plain English: Altered words, spellings, euphemisms, or symbols people use because they believe platform algorithms may restrict the original wording.

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Plain English: anti-fan: person who dislikes a work, character, or person yet still follows it to mock.

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Plain English: anti-fandom: group of people who dislike a work.

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Plain English: A relationship pattern marked by hyper-vigilance toward text reply times, fear of abandonment, and frequent need for reassurance.

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Plain English: Coordinated marketing or campaigning disguised as spontaneous grassroots enthusiasm from ordinary internet users.

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Plain English: Performed brilliantly, looked excellent, or completely delivered. “Ate and left no crumbs” intensifies the compliment.

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Plain English: An impression of coolness, confidence, or striking presence. “Aura points” turn that impression into a joking, imaginary score.

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Plain English: Cultivating an effortlessly cool image through a pose, gesture, performance, or carefully timed moment.

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Plain English: A relationship pattern where closeness triggers a need for distance, slow replies, and emotional self-sufficiency.

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Plain English: baleet: delete or permanently erase.

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Plain English: Broken, ruined, or completely exhausted in Irish English—used for everything from a dead car battery to a tired person.

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Plain English: Playful, quick back-and-forth conversation, often involving teasing that the participants enjoy.

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Plain English: Starting the workweek at a deliberate, low-pressure pace to prevent Sunday-night anxiety and mid-week burnout.

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Plain English: based: praiseworthy despite being unpopular or controversial.

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Plain English: An odd, quirky, or mildly boring habit in a partner or dating profile that is neither a toxic red flag nor a green flag.

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