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  2. Ratchet (slang) - Wikipedia

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    Ratchet is a slang term in American hip hop culture that, in its original sense, [1] was a derogatory term used to refer to an uncouth woman, and may be a Louisianan dialect form of the word "wretched".

  3. Ratchet feminism - Wikipedia

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    The term ratchet became a popular term for women who were deemed hood, ghetto, or loud. [4] In 2017, University of Georgia professor Bettina L. Love wrote that the word was "messy, meaning it has no straightforward definition; it is contradictory, fluid, precarious, agentive, and oftentimes intentionally inappropriate." [5]

  4. Ratchet - Wikipedia

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    Ratchet (device), a mechanical device that allows movement in only one direction; Ratchet, metonymic name for a socket wrench incorporating a ratcheting device; Ratchet (instrument), a musical instrument and a warning device

  5. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...

  6. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

  7. Wigger - Wikipedia

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    Wigger, also wigga, whigger and whigga, is a term for a white person of European ethnic origin who emulates the perceived mannerisms, language, and fashions that are generally stereotypically reserved for African-American culture, particularly hip hop culture. [1] [need quotation to verify] The word is a shorthand variation of "white nigger".

  8. Hyphy - Wikipedia

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    The term hyphy (/ ˈ h aɪ f iː / HY-fee) is an Oakland, California slang meaning "hyperactive". [1] More specifically, it is an adjective describing the hip hop music [1] [2] and the culture associated with the Oakland area. [3] The term was first coined by Oakland rapper Keak da Sneak. [1] [3]

  9. I traveled to 50 of the top countries for tourism and ranked ...

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    Canada is a beautiful country and an outdoors lover's paradise, with national parks such as Banff and amazing winter sports in Whistler.. But outside Quebec and a handful of other provinces ...