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Thomas Sowell 

Black economist known for his clear and concise arguments on complicated economical issues. He was raised by by his great-aunt and her two daughters in Harlem in the 40's and years later graduated CumLaude from Harvard University in Economics. Later on he would be known to the general public through appareances on the Free to Choose series, interviews-discussions with William F Buckley, Hoover Institution interviews, Sowell's books and more.

Anecdote: He was a Marxist throughout all his youth, even when taking his Ph.D in Chicago with Milton Friedman as a teacher. However, one summer working as an intern for the Department of Labor made him assume that the general interest and the government interest weren't on the same line.

1939 - Moves to Harlem, NYC. Raised by his great-aunt and her two daughters.
1958 - Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University.
1968 - Earned Ph.D. in Economics from University of Chicago.
1963-80 - Taught Economics at Howard University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and UCLA.
1980 - Becomes Senior Fellow at Hoover Institution, Stanford University.
June, 2020 - Published 37th first edition book at 90 years old.
2021 Biographic movie: "Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World"

A T.Sowell quote: “The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics.”
"I thought that controlling wages and prices could improve people's lives until I was introduced to Thomas Sowell"
Thomas Sowell by Clup May 20, 2021

thomas sowell 

the smartest black man to have ever existed.
Thomas Sowell has changed the thinking of many young black men.
thomas sowell by chef_slafdjl April 13, 2021

Ethan Tyler Sowell 

The Council above all, and way better, sexier, hotter, hottest, bigger than Kevin.
Hey look at him

Yeah thats Ethan Tyler Sowell
Ethan Tyler Sowell by Voidaby October 9, 2021

Anthony Sowell 

When someone rapes and murders women in Cleveland, Ohio. A play on the actual man who raped and murdered 11 women in the Cleveland, Ohio area and hid their bodies inside & around his Cleveland home.
I think that guy over there is gonna Anthony Sowell that innocent woman over there.
Anthony Sowell by Nach0BiZ August 23, 2011

Senior Swell 

Lifting weights all the time during your high school senior year because you want to get ripped before going off to college
Stuart: "Hey man wanna come lift after school? I need to get big"

Andrew: "SENIOR SWELL"
Senior Swell by anwimasm April 8, 2012

all swell 

I’ll check-out the party and text you either ‘stay away’ or ‘all swell’.
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briefcake 

"Did you check out the briefcake in courtroom C?"
briefcake by Ben Frey April 6, 2006
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Brought to public attention by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in the book on the fall of Richard Nixon, All The President’s Men, ratfucker was Nixon’s term for a political operative who sows chaos among opponents; an agent provocateur. It is thought to have originated among campus political rivalries at USC, and seems to have some usage in the US military.
Along with Nixon’s other ratfuckers, Roger Stone caused fights at otherwise peaceful Democratic Party protests to generate a false narrative that the Democrats were violent and dangerous.
Ratfucker by Ricky Ramjet November 2, 2017
Word of the Day on November 2, 2026

countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
countrypolitan by MOChick November 7, 2006
Word of the Day on November 1, 2026

Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
Word of the Day on October 31, 2026

kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
Word of the Day on October 30, 2026

proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
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