Holding down the fort.
You hold the fort. It's a military term. It's not taking off if you let go of it.
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It could become accurate. I mean, with global warming and extreme weather increasing.
"Folks" makes my skin crawl. I feel like it's used to make someone appear friendlier while saying "you people", in the context of being manipulated by someone with power.
It's useful when talking about race issues. Instead of saying white/black people you can say white folk or black folk. It just seems more friendly when discussing something that could be sensitive.
that slaps
STFU!
"Solidarity" as it's too often used to make others do things you want.
Content, when referring to media.
"teachers who interact with middle schoolers; our frontline troops facing the bleeding edge of internet memespeak."
Reason number 201 why teachers are underpaid
underwhelming
pretentious
Coffe-shop barista voice.
You all know what I mean: that 'I'm trying to make my voice croak but can't manage it." intonation.
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