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Yin and yang (阴阳) 

Yin and Yang is a simple and broad ancient Chinese philosophy.

Yin-yang philosophy has three characteristics: unity, opposition and mutual transformation. In thinking, it is an inseparable metaphysical node of calculation (arithmetic) and divination (logic). In nature, the gene of organism and the binary system of artificial intelligence fully demonstrate the vitality of Yin and Yang.

Yin and Yang are the descriptions of the fundamental factors behind the laws of nature in ancient Chinese civilization, which are the motive force for the nurture, development, maturity, decline and death of all kinds of things, and the core elements for laying the logical thinking foundation of Chinese civilization.

There are four pairs of relationship between Yin and Yang: Yin and Yang mutually, Yin and Yang cultivation, Yin and Yang opposition, Yin and Yang roots.

Traditionally, Yin and Yang represent the most basic opposition of all things. It is the objective law of nature, the origin of the movement and change of all things, and the basic law of human understanding of things. The concept of Yin and Yang originated from the view of nature of the ancient Chinese people. The ancients observed various natural phenomena, such as heaven and earth, sun and moon, day and night, cold and heat, men and women, upper and lower, which were opposite and interrelated in nature. They summed up the concept of Yin and Yang in a philosophical way.
Yin and yang (阴阳)
阴阳相倚 Yin yang xiang yi
which means they are closely related to each other
The position of Yin and Yang is constantly changing, recurring. What we can see is Yin, Yin, Yin and Yang (which is the aggregation of positive matter to form Yang above), and vice versa (similar to black holes). Everything must conform to the law and structure of Yin and Yang, just as people are born (aggregation), and then die (dissipation). This is the law of Yin and Yang, and the imbalance of Yin and Yang or the wrong position of Yin and Yang in the human body will make people sick.
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The word 'flag' as pronounced by people with thick Belfast accents. The term is a perfect encapsulation of the disproportionate and overblown reaction to the removal of the Union Jack (as in 'de fleg') from above City Hall in Belfast. Where previously it had flown for 365 days per year, it is now flown on 17 designated days of the year - in line with many other British cities.

The event caused a portion of the Protestant community ('fleggers') to make international pricks of themselves as they proceeded to wreck the fucking place, claiming it was another erosion of a 'British' identity they perceive to have been under attack since the horrifying spectre of equality reared its head in Northern Ireland.

The word 'fleg' - and indeed 'fleggers' - fittingly describes a section of humanity unconcerned with knowledge, reality or the vagaries of the English language. Like America's tea-baggers they are ruled by instinct, fear and paranoia with a side dish of rampant bigotry and startling ignorance of the world around them.
"Wat de fuck like! The taigs got de fleg took down! Let's wreck de fuckin place! No surrender!"

"De fleg has been took down! Before ye know it there'll be a united Ireland! Attack Short Strand! God Save The Queen!"
Fleg by OnionFleg August 9, 2013
Word of the Day on July 18, 2026
To take something small, that doesn't quite qualify as a theft. Probably from the Danish "skæv" or the Dutch "scheef", both of which are pronounced similarly, meaning "askew, or not quite right'. To change an item's ownership without permission, but only something small and of little worth.
"I skeefed an apple off the neighbor's tree." "I skeefed some chips outta your bag when you looked away." "Don't skeef my chair when I go to the bathroom."
Skeef by kachinaflonk July 16, 2026
Word of the Day on July 17, 2026

Hair spider

A tight, tangled knot of loose hair and lint that forms inside clothing during the clothes dryer cycle. It typically hides inside garments, causing an annoying lump or a phantom tickling sensation against the skin until it is found or falls out onto the floor during folding.
I was folding my clothes and a huge hair spider fell out onto my hand
Hair spider by Kmorsels July 15, 2026
Word of the Day on July 16, 2026
n. A screenshot fabricated by a company to misrepresent the graphics of a game; a combination of the words bullshit and screenshot.

Originated from Penny Arcade, a popular gaming webcomic.
-Have you seen Madden 2006 for the Xbox 360? The graphics are gonna be awesome!
-Dude, the Madden 2006 images they showed at E3 were bullshots. It doesn't look nearly as good as they said.
bullshot by Worker Unit #503,298,545 September 26, 2005
Word of the Day on July 15, 2026

Gayborhood 

N. A neighborhood containing homes, clubs, bars, restaurants, and other places of business and entertainment that cater to homosexuals.
"They've opened up a new club in the Gayborhood called the Male Box."
Gayborhood by Mia Shields January 6, 2006
Word of the Day on July 14, 2026
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026