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Gullibility. Illustration by Peter Newell for the poem "The Sycophantic Fox and the Gullible Raven" ( Fables for the Frivolous) by Guy Wetmore Carryl. Gullibility is a failure of social intelligence in which a person is easily tricked or manipulated into an ill-advised course of action. It is closely related to credulity, which is the tendency ...
Lintik is a Tagalog word meaning "lightning", also a mildly profane word used to someone contemptible, being wished to be hit by lightning, such as in " Lintik ka!''. [2] The term is mildly vulgar and an insult, but may be very vulgar in some cases, [20] especially when mixed with other profanity.
Bimbo. Presumed portrait of Rosalie Duthé (1748–1830), called "the first officially recorded dumb blonde." Bimbo is slang for a conventionally attractive, sexualized naïve woman. [ 1] The term was originally used in the United States as early as 1919 for an unintelligent or brutish man. [ 2] As of the early 21st century, the "stereotypical ...
Simp. Simp ( / sɪmp / ⓘ) is an internet slang term describing someone who shows excessive sympathy and attention toward another person, typically to someone who does not reciprocate the same feelings, in pursuit of affection or a sexual relationship. [1] [2] This behavior, known as simping, [3] is carried out toward a variety of targets ...
Then-United States Congresswoman Marcia Fudge holding a T-shirt reading "Stay Woke: Vote" in 2018 Woke is an adjective derived from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) originally meaning alertness to racial prejudice and discrimination. Beginning in the 2010s, it came to be used as slang for a broader awareness of social inequalities such as racial injustice, sexism, and denial of LGBT ...
Gaslighting. Gaslighting is a colloquialism, defined as manipulating someone into questioning their own perception of reality. [1] [2] The expression, which derives from the title of the 1944 film Gaslight, became popular in the mid-2010s. Merriam-Webster cites deception of one's memory, perception of reality, or mental stability. [2]
LGBT slang, LGBT speak, queer slang, or gay slang is a set of English slang lexicon used predominantly among LGBTQ+ people. It has been used in various languages since the early 20th century as a means by which members of the LGBTQ+ community identify themselves and speak in code with brevity and speed to others.
Chad (slang) In modern internet slang, Chad refers to a White male who is stereotypically masculine, sexually active, athletic, and gainfully employed. [1] [2] [3] The term is related to the alpha/beta male dichotomy. [2] [4] [5] [6] It originates from the 4chan message board, though it had previously been used locally in Chicago to refer to ...