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sociolect 

In sociolinguistics, a social dialect associated with a certain socioeconomic class, ethnic or age group. It is a combination of the terms "social" or "socioeconomic" with "dialect."
Valspeak is a sociolect that originated in California's San Fernando Valley in the 1970s with the language of the Valley Girl. Examples are "fer shur" and "totally" usually made with high variation in pitch. Popularized in music and film in the 1980s.
sociolect by yes juanito yes April 5, 2012
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Sociodetox

Sociodetox: a period in time when one refrains from any and all social contact; whether it be in person, social media or both.
Bob had become cynical of the human race. He was mentally, emotionally and spiritually exhausted and needed to sociodetox in attempt to be right with the world again.
Sociodetox by Deus-ex-machina May 13, 2023

socioeconomic disparity 

A way to say you are poor or don't have a lot of money, used in the videogame Ratchet and Clank.
Plumber: The escape transports are takin all the rich folks off this god darn planet!
Ratchet: Why aren't you on one?
Plumber: Socioeconomic disparity.
Ratchet: What?
Clank: He hasn't got enough Bolts.

Socioeconomic factors 

Black people

Common roundabout way of talking about black-on-X crime and its perpetrators, while shifting blame on "socioeconomic factors" and "systematic racism forcing people to do X".
Recently a slew of jewelry stores in New York City got robbed, socioeconomic factors are blamed for this spike in theft.
Socioeconomic factors by freethememes September 27, 2022

socialeating 

people gathering for a dinner in a cozy place, with the main purpose of having a good meal while socializing with each other, making new friends that share common interests and music taste
hey bro, socialeating tonight ?
yeah, going to that dinner at Paul's loft, gonna be fun, lots of interesting people
socialeating by valoskalos July 13, 2012

socioethical 

refers to a set of attributes which comprise the ethical compass of the social group, in relation with what are categorised as man's unalienable and therefore nonnegotiable rights in the natural order of things ( natural society) or nature. One of which is the right of choice or free will.
socioethical defines the social ethical principle, that which every individual within the social group is endowed with the unavailable right to choose how one chooses to live one's life.
socioethical by Baron Neville May 17, 2017

Distinção Socioeconómica 

Basicamente é flex numa forma de expressão com mais classe.
Weird distinção socioeconómica, but ok.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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New York and everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick.
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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