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thanks but no thanks

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thrivivor

Someone who doesn't just survive trauma or hardship but comes out the other side leveled up, turning their struggles into strength and advocating for others. It's the inspirational rebrand of 'survivor' for people who refuse to just get by—they're determined to flourish despite everything.

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amazing

The linguistic equivalent of a participation trophy—an overused adjective deployed by people too lazy to think of actual descriptors. Once a word reserved for genuinely awe-inspiring moments, it's now been diluted to describe everything from your mediocre lunch to your partner whose qualities you apparently can't articulate. The death of creative vocabulary, one basic compliment at a time.

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fat cough

A strategic fake cough deployed to mask heavy breathing after physical exertion, allowing someone to save face by implying they're sick rather than out of shape. The ultimate performance art of plausible deniability on staircases everywhere.

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stalk call

When someone repeatedly calls you back-to-back, refusing to accept that you're not answering for a reason. It's the auditory version of being hunted, as your phone lights up with the same name over and over until you either answer or block them. Peak stage-five clinger behavior in telecommunications form.

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National Daredevil Day

A fictional 'holiday' on November 29th where someone locks in dares (and only dares, no truths) with a friend for 24 hours—basically a legally questionable prank permission slip disguised as tradition.

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swtf

seriously, what the f**k

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