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Est. 1828

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weeaboo

a person obsessed with Japanese culture and anime

Ozempic face

a face having little fat as a result of rapid weight loss

lovebomb

to shower someone with excessive romantic attention, flattery, or gifts, especially as a means of manipulation

Mary Sue

a fictional character that is implausibly perfect

waifu

one’s ideal fictional anime wife or favorite female character

agnotology

the study or deliberate cultivation of ignorance

curve

to reject someone romantically or sexually

hoa hoa hoa season

autumn considered especially as a time to watch the Twilight film series

4 20

cannabis, or the act of using cannabis (marijuana)

41

a nonsense expression used by teens

abrosexual

Having a fluid sexual orientation

AF

an abbreviation used to make a statement more forceful

AFAIK

as far as I know

agentic

Able to accomplish results with autonomy, used especially in reference to artificial intelligence

AGI

a theorized version of AI that can match or exceed human capabilities

algospeak

a form of self-censored and coded language used on social media to bypass content moderation

almond mom

a mother who pushes her daughter to be skinny, through diet

ate (and left no crumbs)

performed or did perfectly or impressively

auntie

a term of affection/respect for an older woman

aura

‘Cool’ factor; star power; stylish swagger
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