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Doctrine of Complicity

The idea that if you aren’t dedicating your life to fighting a problem, that you’re part of it and are therefore complicit in it

People who subscribe to the Doctrine of Complicity believe it’s a strong call to action, but critics say it’s a guilt trip designed to make you feel guilty

by I Like To Define Words October 11, 2023

Biblese

The archaic language found in the English translation of the Bible

“The LORD giveth mercy unto the sinful, for Christ’s death bringeth peace unto the land” is written in strong Biblese

by I Like To Define Words May 27, 2022

Sex Book

A book about sex

Adam: Wanna read a sex book?
Maurice: Yeah!

by I Like To Define Words December 3, 2020

Texile

A person who either voluntarily leaves or is exiled from the state of Texas

I’m leaving Texas, I guess that makes me a Texile

by I Like To Define Words May 3, 2024

Xiaboo

An adamant fan, defender, or apologist of the Chinese government

Xi (as in Xi Jinping) + -aboo (as in Weeaboo) = Xiaboo

There’s a lot of Xiaboos online these days, they should spend a month in China to see how it really is

by I Like To Define Words February 20, 2024

Children’s Vernacular English

Abbreviated as CVE, it is the distinct dialect used by prepubescent children

Words like blankie, tattletale, cooties, and scaredy-cat are examples of children’s vernacular English

by I Like To Define Words December 8, 2022

Amerindophile

Someone who admires Native American cultures that is not Native American

“I’m from Irish and Filipino ancestry but I’m an Amerindophile”

by I Like To Define Words March 5, 2023