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The r/writing subreddit Principle 

The r/writing subreddit Principle states that if your question starts with the words "Is it ok" or something similar to that then the answer is invariably yes.
"Hello, r/writing. Can I use a particular gimmick or a plot device that has been used before but because I don't actually read books or do any research I just assume it to be a highly original idea?"

"According to the r/writing subreddit Principle, the answer is always yes. You can write whatever you want."

"But is it ok if, like, my main character dies in the end? I'm afraid the average reader will be put off by my creative genius."

"Yes! Stop asking other people for validation! Grow a backbone and write what you want!"
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Subvehicularization 

To throw someone "under the bus" -- metaphorically or otherwise.
The first time Jeremiah Wright messed up, Obama didn't throw him under the bus. But when he couldn't shut his damn mouth, Barack committed subvehicularization.
Subvehicularization by ChipSlap August 20, 2008

Subreddit 

A community on Reddit.
Usually mentioned with an "r/" prefix due to Reddit's URL routing.
Check out this cool subreddit r/urbandictionary
Subreddit by Netux August 8, 2018

Linking subreddits outside of Reddit 

Subreddits should only be linked in reddit. It's very cringy to do it outside of reddit. You'll see this very often on Youtube comment sections anyway due to the upsurge of dumbass YouTubers narrating various subreddits, with their main audience being kids who have never actually been on Reddit before.

When I see people act this way I reply with "r/thisisntreddit"
Linking Subreddits outside of Reddit
Youtube comments:

Person 1: Bro the 2013 Cat in the Hat is the best movie ever, it deserves to be the highest rated film

Person 2: Bruh that film sucks

Non Redditor: r/whoosh

Person 2: Don't link subreddits outside of reddit, you didn't even spell it right.
Meaning breathtakingly beautiful like the morning sunrise. Originates from the Indo-aryan languages.
wow, sureha....
Sureha by arabica November 6, 2010

surehaps 

not as certain as sure, but more certain than perhaps
When Joe asked Justin if he was down to "go to wankfest 2015," Justin replied "surehaps man, If I can get the day off work I'll certainly go."
surehaps by Professor Precious March 4, 2015