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Speak Truth to Power

In Pop Culture: A phrase adopted by dissidents who've chosen a non-violent approach by using truth to oppose perceived acts of oppression by the government.

Note: The phrase is sometimes misappropriated by some groups with irrational fears.

Historically: The best argument so far is that the phrase spoken using these exact words is attributed to pamphlet called "Speak Truth to Power: a Quaker Search for an Alternative to Violence", published in 1955. Older phrases similar in nature with practicality the same meaning dated back much earlier.
I will always speak truth to power when the government tries to oppress my Constitutional freedom to <fill in the blank>.
by TX_CHIC July 7, 2019
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leet speak

Originating in the early 1980's, leet speak was first used by hackers as a way to prevent their websites/newsgroups from being found by simple keyword searches.
Leet speak grew and became popular in online games such as Doom in the early 1990's as a way of suggesting that you were a hacker (h4x0r), and therefore to be feared.
Leet, or 1337, is a short form of "elite," commonly used by video gamers to suggest that they are skilled.
Leet: l337
Hacker: h4x0r
skills: s|<1llz
Own: Pwn
by Jess (and her m4a1) June 9, 2005
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Spackcock

A cross between spastic and cock originates from the uk troops in Iraq in 2003 now widely used in the forces........
Ed is such a spackcock for an officer.......
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speak now tv

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) her most recent re-recorded album.
by TS 💜💜 July 7, 2023
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I tried to speak, but my mouth wasn't open.

the answer you give when you are too lazy to speak
Ms. teahcer: It's your turn to speak, kidö
Kidö: I tRiEd To sPeAk, BuT mY MoUtH wAsN't OpEn.
Ms teacher: bruh- I asked ou to speak-
Kidö: NaUr
by Violet_1233 May 17, 2021
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speak freely

Everyone is encouraged to speak freely
by speakfreely February 17, 2015
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RPG speak

When playing an online text-based RPG, some people will post words that are obsolete or make no sense at all in place of other words because they can't come up with any other way to keep from using the same words over and over, and they think it makes themselves sound more sophisticated. Peer pressure is also a large factor, and people often get into the habit (as bad as it is) because "everybody else is doing it".

RPG speak usually winds up doing nothing but making their posts far more difficult to read.
Example of RPG speak:
The hellion's audits turned in the direction of the soon-to-be-made crime scene, and he ignited across the earth's facade. His projectiles pivoted, and his oculars turned, searching the landscape. Opening his maw he let loose a roar, then widened his paper thins to allow the essence on the wend waft inside. Suddenly he halted his skeleton, and flinging his tassels aside he rotated his harks once more, lowering his lids over his orbs as he listened, but to no avail.
by AProg December 20, 2010
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