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whaddaya know, language nerds read twitter same as everyone else
pick word you would most QWEEN if it posted a photo of itself to instagram and you were its devoted fan
Poll Results
| Option | Votes |
| adult (verb) behave like a grownup | 2 |
| thanks, Obama sarcastic expression in which a person pretends to blame Obama for a problem | 2 |
| zero fucks given, ZFG indication of supreme indifference | 2 |
| ghost (verb) abruptly end a relationship by cutting off communication, especially online | 2 |
| af, asf intensifier after an adjective (abbreviation for “as fuck”) | 2 |
| CRISPR gene-editing technology allowing biologists to alter and control DNA sequences | 1 |
| they gender-neutral singular pronoun for a known person, particularly as a nonbinary identifier | 1 |
| shade insult, criticism or disrespect, shown in a subtle or clever manner | 1 |
| schlong (verb) defeat soundly | 1 |
| or nah question tag expressing that something may not occur | 1 |
| on fleek put together, impeccable, well-arrayed | 1 |
| manbun man’s hairstyle pulled up in a bun | 1 |
| lit amazing, exciting or fun | 1 |
| fish gape posed expression with cheeks sucked in and lips slightly apart | 1 |
| dadbod the flabby physique of a typical dad | 1 |
| swipe right/left accept or reject (based on gestures used on Tinder dating app) | 0 |
| lowkey (adverb) to a small extent, in a subtle manner; opposite of highkey | 0 |
| trigger warning alert for potentially distressing material | 0 |
| Uber for X pitch used by startups seeking to emulate Uber in different tech sectors | 0 |
| white student union campus organization organized in response to a black student union | 0 |
| yass, yaass, yaaass, etc. expression of excitement, approval or strong agreement | 0 |
| squad one’s posse or close circle of friends | 0 |
| sitbit device that rewards sedentary lifestyle (play on Fitbit fitness tracker) | 0 |
| sharewashing deceptive marketing by companies treating services as “sharing | 0 |
| fuckboy, fuckboi derogatory term for a man who behaves objectionably or promiscuously | 0 |
| Berniementum momentum behind the candidacy of Bernie Sanders | 0 |
| hoverboard self-balancing motorized skateboard | 0 |
| ammosexual someone who loves firearms in a fetishistic manner | 0 |
| mom admiring term of address for a woman seen as a mother figure | 0 |
| microaggression subtle form of racism or bias | 0 |
| mic drop definitive end to a discussion after making an impressive point | 0 |
| Netflix and chill sexual come-on masked as a suggestion to watch Netflix and relax | 0 |
― j., Saturday, 9 January 2016 19:00 (nine years ago)
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