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Egalitarian, from the ancient Latin equalis, meaning “equal,” and tarian, meaning “probably in the dessert section.” It refers to the belief that all people should be treated the same, regardless of wealth, status, or...
Existentialism is the noble philosophical art of staring into the abyss and asking it for a receipt, then keeping the receipt in case you want to return the abyss later. It believes life has...
The term bourgeoisie originates from French, meaning “town-dwellers,” but it has evolved to mean “those who own more spoons than necessary.” These are the people who buy hardcover books exclusively for the aesthetic of...
Acrimony, from the Latin acri- (sharp) and mony (probably short for “money you owe me”), is the fine emotional powder sprinkled over every conversation in which someone is still mad about something that happened...
Impeachment is a political ceremony where leaders are accused of bad behavior in the most polite way possible. It’s like saying, “We’re not mad, just disappointed… and also removing you from power with a...
An accolade is officially a mark of honor. Unofficially, it’s a congratulatory slap that starts as praise but escalates into personal injury. The term comes from medieval knighting ceremonies, where a lord would tap...
Subvert, from the ancient Latin subvertere, meaning “to flip upside down while wearing your good shoes,” describes the fine art of toppling a system without spilling your drink. Originally used by Roman politicians who...
Esoteric, from the ancient Greek meaning “hidden,” refers to things so secret and specialized that only a very small group of people understand them—usually because they were invented five minutes ago at a philosophy...
Ubiquitous comes from the ancient Latin phrase meaning “everywhere at once, especially when you least need it.” It describes the strange ability of certain things—like glitter, Wi-Fi ads, and that one neighbor named Phil—to...
Blasphemy, in its original and least ambitious form, meant saying something rude about a deity, preferably within earshot. Scholars insist it was invented minutes after the invention of the deity, proving early humans had...
