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Definitions by a small duck

GameStop revolution 

The economic event beginning on January 28th, 2021, in which a group of young traders powered by a reddit forum were able to shake up the American stock market by taking advantage of Gamestop shares. This event interrupted the status quo of the market, and depleted hedge funds.
"how do you feed about the GameStop Revolution?"
"it's amazing, power to the people!"

Naturalist 

Someone who devotes themselves to the scientific or in some cases artistic study of nature. Naturalists are generally knowledgeable about nature, and are often able to identify animals, plants, weather formations and other occurrences to a T. A person may consider themselves a naturalist even if it is not part of a career.
Do not confuse with naturist, or someone who enjoys nudity.
John, the local naturalist, could identify all of the birdsongs we could hear in the spring.
Naturalist by a small duck January 29, 2021

Fish-kisser 

The aquatic counterpart to tree-hugger, is occasionally used as a derogatory term for environmental activists as well as those who study the environment. Also a humors title for someone who works in Ichthyology or fisheries management.
Oh James? he's one of those fish-kissers lobbying against the dam.
Fish-kisser by a small duck January 29, 2021
An accronym for "proud of your boy", co-opted from the aladin song of the same name. Used as a slogan for the far right group The Proud Boys.
"I saw POYB in yellow letters on a black flag...should I be concerned?"
"yes"
POYB by a small duck December 15, 2020

Day of the Rope 

A fictional event from the far-right book "The Turner Diaries" that entails the slaughter of all Non-Aryans and those who sympathize with Non-Aryans. "Day of the rope" is most commonly cited by violent white supremacists and Neo-Nazis.
It's time for the day of the rope insert racial slur!
Day of the Rope by a small duck December 15, 2020
An exclamation or greeting used by far-right groups such as the proud boys
UHURU, brother!
UHURU by a small duck December 15, 2020

CCP virus 

An alternate name for COVID-19 popularized by the epoch times and other right-wing outlets. This name reflects the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 is a bioweapon created by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The Epoch times calls COVID-19 the CCP virus
CCP virus by a small duck December 3, 2020