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  2. Signifyin' - Wikipedia

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    Rudy Ray Moore, known as "Dolemite", is well known for having used the term in his comedic performances.While signifyin(g) is the term coined by Henry Louis Gates Jr. to represent a black vernacular, the idea stems from the thoughts of Ferdinand De Saussure and the process of signifying—"the association between words and the ideas they indicate."

  3. Ratchet (slang) - Wikipedia

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    The term has since been extended to have broader meanings and connotations and is no longer strictly bound by race or gender. [11] [12] [7] The term gained popularity in 2012 through music artists and celebrities. [11] [12] [7] It has been used in ways similar to the word "ghetto". [13] "Ratchet" can be used as an adjective, noun, or verb. [11]

  4. Trifling Women - Wikipedia

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    Trifling Women is a 1922 American silent romantic drama film directed by Rex Ingram. It is credited with boosting the careers of its leads, Barbara La Marr and Ramon Novarro . It has been described as Ingram's most personal film.

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

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    Lawd "Lawd" is an alternative spelling of the word "lord" and an expression often associated with Black churchgoers. It is used to express a range of emotions, from sadness to excitement.

  6. Bombshell (slang) - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] The Online Etymology Dictionary by Douglas Harper attests the usage of the term in this meaning since 1942. Bombshell has a longer history in its other, more general figurative meaning of a "shattering or devastating thing or event" since 1860.

  7. Trifles (play) - Wikipedia

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    Greek writer Xenophon, who insisted that the gods made women for indoors, and man for outdoor pursuits.” [18] Ultimately, as the men diminish the women’s concerns, their ‘trifling’ concerns are what led to them solving the investigation. Justice is a major theme of Trifles, especially as it pertains to women.

  8. Urban Dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Urban Dictionary Screenshot Screenshot of Urban Dictionary front page (2018) Type of site Dictionary Available in English Owner Aaron Peckham Created by Aaron Peckham URL urbandictionary.com Launched December 9, 1999 ; 25 years ago (1999-12-09) Current status Active Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced English-language online dictionary for slang words and phrases. The website was founded in ...

  9. Kate Bernheimer's collection How a Mother Weaned Her Girl from Fairy Tales is an overt ode to the genre, but, at the same time, a revitalizing force that graces the messiness of girlhood with an ethereal air. "I do think it's something that attracts women who want to turn over and examine the stereotypes and the role of women," Sparks said.