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  2. Bad apples - Wikipedia

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    The bad apples metaphor originated as a warning of the corrupting influence of one corrupt or sinful person on a group: that "one bad apple can spoil the barrel". Over time the concept has been used to describe the opposite situation, where "a few bad apples" should not be seen as representative of the rest of their group.

  3. Urban Dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced English-language online dictionary for slang words and phrases. The website was founded in 1999 by Aaron Peckham. Originally, Urban Dictionary was intended as a dictionary of slang or cultural words and phrases, not typically found in standard English dictionaries, but it is now used to define any word, event, or phrase (including sexually explicit content).

  4. What is 'brain rot'? TikTokers are using the term to ... - AOL

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    Reciting sentences packed with internet terminology is, when done with comedic intent, known as “slang overload.” Brain rot is what happens when it’s no longer a joke.

  5. Brain rot - Wikipedia

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    The term was named Oxford Word of the Year in 2024, beating other words like demure and romantasy. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Its modern usage is defined by the Oxford University Press as "the supposed deterioration of a person's mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content ...

  6. ‘Brain Rot’ is Oxford’s Word of the Year - AOL

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    Last year, the accolade went to “rizz,” a Gen-Z slang abbreviation of charisma. In 2022, it was “ goblin mode ”—referring to “unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. [1] [2] In 1768, John Ray defined a proverbial phrase as:

  9. How 'Gen Z Slang' Connects to Black Culture Appropriation - AOL

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    While some people call it Gen Z slang or Gen Z lingo, these words actually come from Black culture, and their adoption among a wider group of people show how words and phrases from Black ...