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  2. Stilted speech - Wikipedia

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    This formality can be expressed both through abnormal prosody [3] as well as speech content that is "inappropriately pompous, legalistic, philosophical, or quaint". [4] Often, such speech can act as evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) [3] or a thought disorder, [5] a common symptom in schizophrenia [6] or schizoid personality disorder. [7]

  3. Cunt - Wikipedia

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    "Cunt" (/ k ʌ n t / ⓘ) is a vulgar word for the vulva in its primary sense, but it is used in a variety of ways, including as a term of disparagement. "Cunt" is often used as a disparaging and obscene term for a woman in the United States, an unpleasant or objectionable person (regardless of gender) in the United Kingdom and Ireland, or a contemptible man in Australia and New Zealand.

  4. Eccentricity (behavior) - Wikipedia

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    From Medieval Latin eccentricus, derived from Greek ekkentros, "out of the center", from ek-, ex - "out of" + kentron, "center". [1] Eccentric first appeared in English essays as a neologism in 1551, as an astronomical term meaning "a circle in which the earth, sun, etc. deviates from its center."

  5. To His Coy Mistress - Wikipedia

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    And your quaint Honour turn to dust; And into ashes all my Lust. The Grave's a fine and private place, But none I think do there embrace. Now therefore, while the youthful hew Sits on thy skin like morning dew, And while thy willing Soul transpires At every pore with instant Fires, Now let us sport us while we may;

  6. Quaint - Wikipedia

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    Wikipedia does not have an article on "quaint", but its sister project Wiktionary does: You can also: Search for Quaint in Wikipedia to ...

  7. Wait, What? Here's Exactly What 'DNI' Means on Social Media - AOL

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    What Does 'DNI' Mean in Slang? "DNI" means "do not interact." Why Do People Use 'DNI'? People typically use "DNI" on social media as a warning to the people who are scrolling through their content ...

  8. 30 things to do when you’re bored (that are actually good for ...

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    Escape the monotony of everyday life and go someplace new — like a park, museum or cool local landmark you’ve been meaning to check out. Or just hop in your car and see where the day takes you ...

  9. Albatross (metaphor) - Wikipedia

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    The albatross visits the Mariner and his crew in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, illustrated in 1876 by Gustave Doré.. The word albatross is sometimes used metaphorically to mean a psychological burden (most often associated with guilt or shame) that feels like a curse.