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Status Symbol Land 

A mildly mocking synonym for the United States. It originated in the song “Another Pleasant Valley Sunday” written, in 1967, by American song writing duo Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The song, recorded by American group the Monkees, highlights an obsession that Goffin and King thought was common to many Americans namely to increase their status. To have a bigger house, a better car, more televisions, more of everything than anyone else to show how “important” they are. They don’t actually need all this stuff, they just want them as status symbols.

Now before anyone gets pissed off and rejects this definition, think about it; the phenomenon may be more widespread and common than people think, why do so many people try to get a definition on Urban Dictionary? Is it to include a new definition, or a variant of an existing definition to increase the useful content of Urban Dictionary, or is it to give them something to boast about to their friends, a status symbol?

Incidentally, if you think Goffin and King were being too general about Americans and status symbols consider the group that recorded the song, the Monkees. They were manufactured by the American music industry in an attempt to rival the Beatles, so were the Monkees musicians or an attempt at a status symbol?
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday, here in status symbol land.
With thanks to Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
Status Symbol Land by AKACroatalin November 22, 2015
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internet sex symbol 

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person 2: yeah reigen's so sexy am i right??
internet sex symbol by perseus69 September 5, 2021

B1 Hand Symbol 

The official symbol for B1 (Black First). You just form a lowercase b with one hand, while holding up one finger with the other hand.
"The Wakanda Forever pose is out, now the B1 Hand Symbol is in".
B1 Hand Symbol by IBTAL September 28, 2019
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Symone is a badddd bihh.
Keep talking shit Symone gone catch you.
Symone got a big butt
Where can I get a girl like Symone
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That Symone has no filter.
Symone is very beautiful.
Symone by Toocutepeterson January 31, 2015

Japanese Symbol For Beginner 

Japanese Symbol For Beginner, also known as "Shoshinsha Mark" or by badboyhalo's stream text to speech "Green and Yellow Leaf", it's a green and yellow shield. It must be displayed by new drivers in Japan, after they receive their driver license.

It's also an meme by Skeppy.
(Normal)
Driver A: Oh, that driver is a beginner, he has the Japanese Symbol For Beginner on his car.

(Meme)
Skeppy: HA YOU LOST AGAIN BEGINNER
BadBoyHalo: iaoh5aejthiaieohaoihiaith89hnahn893nhpah8p3h4anp