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  2. Pleonasm - Wikipedia

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    Pleonasm (/ ˈ p l iː. ə ˌ n æ z əm /; from Ancient Greek πλεονασμός pleonasmós, from πλέον pléon 'to be in excess') [1] [2] is redundancy in linguistic expression, such as in "black darkness," "burning fire," "the man he said," [3] or "vibrating with motion."

  3. List of South African slang words - Wikipedia

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    The word evolved into kiff, an adjective or exclamation meaning "cool", among English-speaking people on the east coast. kie-kie/kiekie/kiek-kie – pronounced "key-ki"; refers to a photograph Klaas Vakie – (pronounced "klaas faacky") refers to the mythical creature known as the Sandman , can also ironically refer to people who had just now ...

  4. Silliness - Wikipedia

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    A clown with "happy face" painting. In the circus, one of the roles that clowns play is engaging in silliness. When clowning is taught, the different components of silliness include "funny ways of speaking to make people laugh", making "silly face[s] and sound[s]", engaging in "funny ways of moving, and play[ing] with extreme emotions such as pretending to laugh and cry". [7]

  5. Cute aggression - Wikipedia

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    Cute aggression, or playful aggression, is the urge to squeeze or bite things perceived as being cute without the desire to cause any harm. It is a common type of dimorphous display, where a person experiences positive and negative expressions simultaneously in a disorganised manner. [ 1 ]

  6. 40 Funny Posts About Linguistics That Might Make You Realize ...

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    Anyone who has tried learning a second language has no doubt come to the independent realization that the way humans communicate can be pretty chaotic and absurd at times. ... 40 Funny Posts About ...

  7. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Speak as you find; Speak of the devil and he shall/is sure/will appear; Speak softly and carry a big stick; Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me; Still waters run deep; Strike while the iron is hot; Stupid is as stupid does; Success has many fathers, while failure is an orphan

  8. Vicarious embarrassment - Wikipedia

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    Vicarious embarrassment, also known as empathetic embarrassment, is intrinsically linked to empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings of another and is considered a highly reinforcing emotion to promote selflessness, prosocial behavior, [14] and group emotion, whereas a lack of empathy is related to antisocial behavior.

  9. 21 Depression Memes that May Make You Feel a Little Better - AOL

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    This meme rings true because while the stereotype of depression is feeling too many sad or difficult feelings, the reality is that depression is a collection of symptoms that include other ...