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qualified immunity 

A bizarre policy which prevents police officers from being held accountable when they violate somebody's rights
A cop pulls somebody over for a broken tail light and ends up shooting them.The cop claims he thought their cell phone or whatever was a gun. the victims family might sue the police department in which case any settlement would be paid with tax dollars but because of qualified immunity the police officer can't be personally sued.

qualified impunity

When the police take qualified immunity MANY steps to far in the oppression and murder of black citizens.
Derek Chavin is the embodiment of actions made under the racist oppressive ethos of qualified impunity.
qualified impunity by mshaler June 23, 2020

immunoproficient 

First popularized on c/NoNewNormal, immunoproficient is used to refer to people who haven't gotten a covid jab. The name came about as new research suggests the vaccine may damage your immune system and health long term.
"Did she get the shot?" "no she's immunoproficient"

socratic immunity 

The privilege a law student asks for so that he is not called on in class for the day. A student may give either an excuse or a justification for this request, preferably by email ahead of time, or in person right before class. The term is called "Socratic" immunity because most professors in law school use the Socratic method of teaching, grilling a student with questions for ten minutes of class or more.
Socratic immunity is critical because most law school professors count class participation as at least a small factor in a student's grade.
socratic immunity by Moggraider September 29, 2010

Nerd Immunity

The state of immunity or process of becoming immune to misinformation, bullshit, fake news, crack pot theories & malicious manipulation by conducting thorough research, checking sources & applying critical thinking.

When the mind is vaccinated against bollocks the mind's owner could be said to have nerd immunity.
Have you read 'Occult Features of Anarchism' by Erica Lagalisse? It's a terrific way to build nerd immunity against unsubstantiated, baseless conspiracy theories.

Erik Davis podcasts are wonderful spreaders of nerd immunity, you listen, think, read, think some more and you're on your way to acquiring some serious nerd immunity.

During the Covid-19 pandemic some people spoke of building herd immunity, yet a lot of them were quickly infected by fake news and false information because they didn't build some nerd immunity first.
Nerd Immunity by ivanji November 12, 2020

honest injun 

A phrase used to express the truthfulness of a statement, much like scout's honor. Considered impolite or not politically correct because "injun" is a slang term for an Native American Indian. This phrase has not been in common use for decades.
We never cheat on our taxes -- honest injun!
honest injun by ravenwaen January 7, 2010
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Slop Grenade

When someone uses AI to generate a large document, slide deck, or piece of code/software and tosses it over the fence for you to deal with.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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