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    The n-word is considered the most offensive word in the English language. “Straight white male” is ... not.
    “Straight White Male” has become this century’s N-Word. It’s used to offend and diminish the recipient based on assumption and bias. No difference in the usage.
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    Replying to @RepClayHiggins
    We’re not entirely sure what this tweet is supposed to mean, and we’re literally the dictionary.
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    Haven't we gone over this? Self-made: Having succeeded in life unaided. dictionary.com/browse/self-ma…
    At 21, Kylie Jenner becomes the youngest self-made billionaire ever on.forbes.com/6010EnGre #ForbesBillionaires
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    Replying to @TheRealStanLee
    The verb 'defile' was first recorded in 1275–1325, and comes from the Old French word 'defouler,' meaning "to trample on, violate."
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    Self-made means having succeeded in life unaided. Used in a sentence: Forbes says that Kylie Jenner is a self-made woman. dictionary.com/browse/self-ma…
    How Kylie Jenner leveraged her massive social media following to build a $900M cosmetics fortune: on.forbes.com/6015DUHW9 #SelfMadeWomen
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    Boomer is an informal noun referring to a person born during a baby boom, especially one born in the U.S. between 1946 and 1965. The n-word is one of the most offensive words in the English language.
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    Beloved. Noun. A person who is greatly loved.
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    WE HAVE A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT. It's spelled "whoa," not "woah."
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    "Jeopardy" is a noun meaning "peril or danger." Here it is in a sentence: "My job is in jeopardy because of my past comments." dictionary.com/browse/jeopard…
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    Acting. The profession or activity of those who perform in stage plays, motion pictures, etc. See also: Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween dictionary.com/browse/acting
    Jamie Lee Curtis wields firearms in new 'Halloween' movie despite advocating for gun control fxn.ws/2A2e3yx
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    Class is defined as informal. elegance, grace, or dignity. See also: Serena Williams after Naomi Osaka's Grand Slam win. dictionary.com/browse/class
    .@serenawilliams instructs crowd to stop booing and celebrate @Naomi_Osaka_'s moment of winning her first grand slam. #USOpen
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    | ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄| Gif is pronounced with a soft g |___________| (\__/) || (•ㅅ•) || /   づ
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    Double standard. A code containing different provisions for one group of people than for another, especially an unwritten code of sexual behavior permitting men more freedom than women. See also: DJ Khaled👇 👇 dictionary.com/browse/double-…
    DJ Khaled says he doesn't perform oral sex, but expects it from his wife because he's the king: "Different rules for men" trib.al/ZAzoTgh