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by SalvyZ October 16, 2018
Get the agreedy mug.A term used to describe a person who believes in and advocates for an egalitarian approach to language use. They view language primarily as a means of expressing meaning and facilitating communication, rather than as a status symbol or a tool for exclusion. A Grammar Commie stresses the importance of comprehensibility over stringent adherence to traditional grammar rules, and supports the validity of diverse linguistic styles and dialects, thus breaking the barriers of linguistic elitism and fostering inclusivity.
"Even though Jenny could correct every misplaced comma or misspelled word, as a Grammar Commie, she chose instead to focus on understanding the message the writer intended to convey, promoting a more inclusive and egalitarian approach to communication."
by SalvyZ July 24, 2023
Get the grammar commie mug.A socially transmitted condition that leads people to become excessively concerned about self-centered interests, such as physical appearance and social status.
"Facebook is the petri dish of selfluenza."
by SalvyZ September 12, 2018
Get the selfluenza mug.A person who eats carbs when hanging out with friends or to feel integrated into social situations. Social carbing means eating carbs occasionally and almost always in groups – often while drinking alcohol. Similar to social smoking, only with carbohydrates.
“I only ever eat carbs when I’m out drinking with my friends. I guess you might call it social carbing.”
by SalvyZ June 17, 2018
Get the social carbing mug.The Portuguese Goodbye refers to a parting of ways that unfolds in stages over tens of minutes, typically involving different people taking turns reviving and extending a conversation that only appears to all non-Portuguese participants as having already reached its natural conclusion.
The way my Portuguese in-laws say goodbye after Sunday dinner typically takes 30 minutes from the first 'we need to go' to the rest of the family encircling their car in the driveway to wave at them while they disappear over the horizon - "the portuguese goodbye" par excellence.
by SalvyZ August 10, 2022
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by SalvyZ July 12, 2019
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