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  2. Quoting out of context - Wikipedia

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    Quoting out of context (sometimes referred to as contextomy or quote mining) is an informal fallacy in which a passage is removed from its surrounding matter in such a way as to distort its intended meaning. [1] Context may be omitted intentionally or accidentally, thinking it to be non-essential. As a fallacy, quoting out of context differs ...

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

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    1. Defeat or overcome i.e. to lay out someone [287] 2. Knock someone out in a fight [287] 3. Kill someone [287] lead Term used for bullets e.g. Fill ya full of lead [288] lead cocktail. Main article: bullet. To be shot; Bullets, specifically when embedded in the victim's body; also poisoning [288] lead poisoning. Main article: Bullet

  4. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Thus the verb "to oof" can mean killing another player in a game or messing up something oneself. [113] [114] oomf Abbreviation for "One of My Followers". [115] opp Short for opposition or enemies; describes an individual's opponents. A secondary, older definition has the term be short for "other peoples' pussy". Originated from street and gang ...

  5. From ‘Basic’ to ‘Boujee,’ Here Are 29 Gen Z Slang Terms To ...

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    Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).

  6. Slay (slang) - Wikipedia

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    Slay is a slang colloquialism that possibly originated during the 1600s, but gained its current LGBT connotation in the 1970s from ball culture.Originally having a meaning similar to "that joke was killer", slay has since gained a definition meaning being impressed or term of agreement.

  7. List of age-related terms with negative connotations - Wikipedia

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    Boomer: A postwar era-born person from the "Baby Boom", or a "baby boomer"; this term can also be used in a neutral context. Boomer Remover: A slang term used to describe the COVID-19 pandemic; the term drew criticism for trivializing and mocking the high death rates of aging people due to the pandemic. [9]

  8. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1271 on Wednesday, December ...

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    As a verb, this word means to measure/determine the depth of something (usually water). OK, that's it for hints—I don't want to totally give it away before revealing the answer!

  9. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    (slang) synonym of breakfast breve (musical) a note of two bars' length (or a count of 8) in 4/4 time (US: double whole note) bristols (vulgar, rhyming slang) breasts; from football team Bristol City = titty brolly (informal) umbrella brown bread (rhyming slang) dead; "You're brown bread, mate!" browned off Fed up, annoyed or out of patience. bruv