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Literally 1984

A term for responding to someone or yourself getting suppressed for saying something, even if it's right or moral to say. This was coined by the dystopian-based novel titled "Nineteen
Eighty-Four" by George Orwell.
Person 1: "I can't believe I got banned just for criticising the owner!"
Person 2: "I know right? It's literally 1984!"
by jnd2008 February 12, 2025
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Literally Not Elon

You're messaging the wrong person. I am not an assburger. I'm a Demi-God.
Hym "I know that you know that I'm literally not Elon. Like, you spoke to Elon. See!? 👇 There's your evidence. Elon is not always right."
by Hym Iam March 1, 2025
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Literally North Korea

It's what it means.
Person A: "This security is Literally North Korea."
Person B: "Yeah, true."
by literallysouthkorea March 21, 2025
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Literally Squid Game

Referring to an overmarketed product which follows similar notes to Squid Game's over-marketisation by big corporations, ironically going against the entire point of the show.
1: Hey 2, know that show about money struggles that you liked? They just released a Happy Meal themed around it!
2: Literally Squid Game man.
by suprer June 28, 2025
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Later, love

It means see you or talk to you later, I love you. Just another way that my twin and I say goodbye to each other before we end the call.
Ok, Later, love.
by YonnaJackson September 8, 2025
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Lateral Copy

Sharing an article from the Internet while bypassing a paywall.
If you are a member and receive an interesting article, but your friend cannot read it because they are not a member, what do you do? You copy the article “by hand”, put it back together nicely and send it to the friend. This is a lateral copy.
Another great article that J. will be interested in. But the link is useless to him: he's not a member. I'll have to make him a lateral copy again.
by ThePhysopher September 25, 2025
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literal textbook example

A situation or instance that perfectly illustrates a concept or principle, often resembling the straightforward examples found in educational textbooks. This phrase is used to emphasize how directly something aligns with theoretical definitions or expectations.
When she aced the exam despite minimal studying, her success became a literal textbook example of the 'surprising outcomes' section on student performance.
by Emotional Cruiser November 3, 2025
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