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  2. Dysphemism - Wikipedia

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    Bad or taboo words for many things far outnumber the "good" words. Hugh Rawson notices in his book Wicked Words that when looking at Roget's International Thesaurus, there are "89 synonyms for drunk, compared to 16 for sober, and 206 for bad person compared to 82 for good person. The synonyms for unchastity in the Thesaurus fill 140 lines ...

  3. List of disability-related terms with negative connotations

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    DALYs/DFLYs/QALYs: Disability or Quality Adjusted (or Free) Life Years: Suggests that a nondisabled person's life years are worth more than a disabled person's [26] The Disabled or Disabled people May be offensive to some, [1] [17] [22] who may prefer "person with a disability" or "people with health conditions or impairments". [7]

  4. Decision fatigue - Wikipedia

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    In decision making and psychology, decision fatigue refers to the deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual after a long session of decision making. [1] [2] It is now understood as one of the causes of irrational trade-offs in decision making. [2] Decision fatigue may also lead to consumers making poor choices with their purchases.

  5. 24 Habits That Have A Bad Reputation But Are Actually ... - AOL

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    Recognizing this loop is crucial in modifying habits, whether they’re good or bad. #4. Shaking/vibrating your leg when you have to be sitting for a long time, gets the blood moving, better than ...

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

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    The term is used also against people with still good mental capabilities, merely due to their age. Sheng nu: A derogatory Chinese slang term loosely translating to "leftover women", used to describe unmarried older women.(see "Spinster" below) Silver fox: A sexually-attractive or promiscuous older person. (see "cougar" above)

  7. 30 Life-Savvy Folks Share Their “I Can’t Believe Other People ...

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    Image credits: CesaroSalad #6. Clean a pan/pot/cutting board etc. while my other stuff is cooking. By the end of cooking, the only other thing I need to clean is the dish that holds the final product.

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

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...

  9. Absolute Category Rating - Wikipedia

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    A five-level scale for rating quality. Absolute Category Rating (ACR) is a test method used in quality tests. [1] [2] The levels of the scale are, sorted by quality in decreasing order: Excellent; Good; Fair; Poor; Bad; In this method, a single test condition (generally an image or a video sequence) is presented to the viewers once only.