May 22 Word of the Day
A moment that is generally agreed to have had a significant influence on pop culture and everyday life. While the term was coined by Rose McGowan in context of the #MeToo movement, and is mostly associated with the K-pop community, the phenomenon is universal and a basic component of how culture works.

Real world events such as social/political movements, the election of a new U.S. President, major catastrophes and disasters, as well as entertainment such as movies, music and TV, can all function as cultural resets. Notable cultural resets in relatively recent memory include:

* The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964
* The Watergate scandal of 1974
* The release of Nevermind by Nirvana in 1991
* The September 11, 2001 attacks
* The election and inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009
* The COVID-19 pandemic
"The Nineties politically started with the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolving on December 26, 1991, and ended with both the 2000 Presidential election which saw the victory of George W. Bush and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 which left people so stupefied that it functioned as something of a cultural reset button." - TV Tropes' article on the 1990s
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Commonly used on twitter. It means to direct message.
Yo he asked me out anonymously on ask.fm; didn't even have the guts to dm me!
by MissIrritated July 26, 2013
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To "DM" somebody u direct message them .
I'm going to "DM" u so we can talk in private .
by Ella cadette February 16, 2015
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DM - Dungeon Master. The person who makes up the story and stuff in a game of Dungeons and Dragons.
by Xyan July 23, 2003
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Designated Marksman. military marksman role in a U.S. infantry squad. The DM's role is to supply rapid accurate fire on enemy targets at ranges up to 870 yds with a highly-accurate semi-automatic rifle equipped with a telescopic sight. Like snipers, DMs are trained in quick and precise shooting, but unlike the more specialised "true" sniper, they are also intended to lay down accurate rapid fire.
soldier 1: walter shouldn't be the dm cause he sucks at aiming and hes fat.

soldier 2: yeah joe should be dm cause he's much more accurate and sexy.
by cheesethief31 October 18, 2009
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