‘Shadow third term’: Why conspiracy theorists think Obama is secretly running the Biden administration

Conspiracy theorists are claiming that former President Barack Obama is currently serving a secret third term, advising President Joe Biden on a number of issues, including how to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and use it against them. Over the weekend, far-right mouthpiece Laura Loomer joined in on the theory after NBC News …

What Does “Being Acoustic” Mean on TikTok? Term Explained

What does “being acoustic” mean according to TikTok? The terms is meant to refer to something else entirely, but its usage is a bit muddy. The Gist: People have been calling other folks “acoustic” on TikTok. The term is meant to admonish someone’s actions. Its use as a derogatory statement is a bit murky. Article …

What is a JERF? New term tries to turn being a Palestine-supporting feminist into a slur

A post on Instagram yesterday went viral asking if a new term was needed to describe a “JERF,” or Jewish Exclusionary Radical Feminist. “I’m a feminist,” said @dr__naama, who posted the image in a classic soft-tone Instagram infographic style. “But the feminist community that is usually all about intersectionality is curiously silent about the rape, …

What Does “Bubblegum Pink” Mean on TikTok? Men Are Using the Term to Discuss Young Girls

On TikTok, men are calling young girls and women “bubblegum pink,” a term rooted in pedophilia. Here’s what we know and why it needs to stop. Source: TikTok/@gripstergabby; TikTok/@that1_enby_anomaly Men are using the term “bubblegum pink” to discuss young girls. Source: TikTok/@gripstergabby; TikTok/@that1_enby_anomaly Another day where I have to delete my browser history because in …

What Does Doxxing Mean on TikTok? It’s Not a New Term

The idea of doxxing is all over TikTok, but some people don’t know exactly what the term means and why it’s being used so regularly. Source: Getty Images The Gist: Doxxing is as old as the internet itself and involves the release of a person’s personal information, like an address, name, or phone number, to …

‘You can dictate in a house that you own, not one that I own.’ Woman wonders whether She Crossed A Moral Line Kicking Out Long Term Tenants

We’ve all heard the landlord horror stories, and our hearts tend to be on the side of the tenants, even if the law isn’t. That said, OP doesn’t think she’s in the wrong legally or morally on this one. She bought a house when she was in her 20s near where she grew up. Soon afterward …

What Does Delulu Mean? The Popular TikTok Term, Explained

Delulu is a term that started popping up on the internet in late 2022, but it turns out the word has actually existed since 2014. Source: TikTok / @bran__flakezz; TikTok / @alwaysswaggin1 Have you been seeing the word “delulu” all over social media platforms like TikTok? Similar to terms like sneaky link, simp, bussin, abow, …

What Is a Beige Flag? TikTok’s New Dating Term, Explained

Source: getty images On TikTok, many users are opening up about their partners’ beige flags. Here’s what we know about this new dating terminology sweeping the platform. When it comes to dating, you always want to keep an eye out for red flags and/or green flags in your potential partner. Red flags can be thought …

What does ‘hitting the wall’ mean? This misogynistic term is being used to describe celebrity women aging

The decidedly unpleasant phrase “hitting the wall” is back in the public consciousness this week, thanks to a viral but much-derided tweet about Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner. Now a buzzword among misogynist groups online, this term has actually been around for a while. But what does it mean, and how did it become such …