Urban Dictionary: oomf

Oomf stands for “one of my followers” on twitter.

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Stockholm Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms & How to Treat

Stockholm syndrome is a coping mechanism to a captive or abusive situation. People develop positive feelings toward their captors or abusers over time.

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Jordan Peterson Q&A At The University Of Cambridge

Amazing explanations, illustrations, and pondering of meaning and consciousness.  I’m already mourning the day when Jordan Peterson leaves us.

Accretion Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

This word was used by Ravi Zaccharias in describing the Trinity in this YouTube post disputing the doctrine of the Trinity (as Gino Jennings preaches): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8An8MzeM_o

Dictionary.com:

1. an increase by natural growth or by gradual external addition; growth in size or extent.
2. the result of this process.
3. an added part; addition:The last part of the legend is a later accretion.
4. the growing together of separate parts into a single whole.

Source: Accretion Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

Obviate

Definition of obviate

transitive verb: to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary

The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.

Source: Obviate Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster

Email Abbreviations

Check out common email abbreviations for sharing your status and showing your feelings. A list of professional abbreviations for the workplace can help you decipher your next email.

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Irascible | Definition of Irascible by Merriam-Webster

marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger… See the full definition

Source: Irascible | Definition of Irascible by Merriam-Webster

Tow the Line or Toe the Line?

The correct version of this phrase is always toe the line.

Source: Idiom Tips: Tow the Line or Toe the Line? | Proofed’s Writing Tips

Insidious

having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle; developing so gradually as to be well established before becoming apparent… See the full definition

Source: Insidious | Definition of Insidious by Merriam-Webster

What is the Oxford Comma (or Serial Comma)?

The Oxford (or serial) comma is the final comma in a list of things. For example: Please bring me a pencil, eraser, and notebook.

Example: I love my parents, Lady Gaga and Humpty Dumpty.
Without the Oxford comma, the sentence above could be interpreted as stating that you love your parents, and your parents are Lady Gaga and Humpty Dumpty.

Here’s the same sentence with the Oxford comma:

I love my parents, Lady Gaga, and Humpty Dumpty.
Those who oppose the Oxford comma argue that rephrasing an already unclear sentence can solve the same problems that using the Oxford comma does. For example:

Example: I love my parents, Lady Gaga and Humpty Dumpty.
could be rewritten as: I love Lady Gaga, Humpty Dumpty and my parents.

Source: What is the Oxford Comma (or Serial Comma)? | Grammarly