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Since universities have existed, linguists and sociologists have fought to see who can get funding for the most obscure research project. However, when it comes to “hype words” and “internet slang”, they have finally found a topic that transects all genders, socioeconomic backgrounds and tastes (if not age brackets): memes.Language has been changing for centuries; thou doth better have noticed that already. But now that smartphones are available to everyone with 50 bucks and a data plan, new language trends are reaching larger audiences than ever before.This means that the world’s 2.53 billion smartphone users are essentially undergoing a massive social experiment, where everyone follows pages that reflect their tastes (and sense of humour). These pages generally have a following between 1.4 million (The Tasteless Gentleman), 3 million (Girl With No Job) and 13.2 million (Sarcasm Only).While their content is geared towards radically different demographics, they all use the same meme templates (i.e: same lede, different punchline).Case in point:

 

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Saying I told you so is basically crack for me

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This means that no matter who you are (provided you are not too old to be into memes), no matter what you are into (be it sarcasm, politics, being petty or hating on your best friend’s ex) there are probably a bunch of “internet catchphrases” that have snuck into your vocabulary this year.So how long are these words going to be knocking around our collective consciousness? Are they going to take over the world? Will our ancestors in 500 years time speak a “hype word” language comprised entirely of memes?We asked Mark Post, a Sydney University lecturer and linguist, what he thinks. The verdict? Unlikely: “A slang user wants to use a non-standard word, and will probably only continue using that word so long as it remains non-standard.”

“Woke doesn’t sound cool once it is used by seriously uncool people, and the percentage of seriously uncool people in the world by definition can’t decrease (if we’re all cool, then no-one’s cool).”

Also.“Creative people create innovations that spread quickly within internet communities and/or social networks, but spread slowly (if at all) beyond them. Chances are, most meme-based innovations will die out within a few years if not less. In a way, the bar to ‘language change’ is now higher than ever. To get half a billion people to adopt your innovation, you need to be seriously clever, seriously cool, seriously loud, or all three.”

“That’s why almost all slang has a very short half-life. I give ‘woke’ a maximum of 10 years.”

Without further ado, here are the rest of the ~woke~ terms you need to know to understand Instagram in 2020.

 

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We are really turning into Idiocracy.

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Here are the most popular ones, and what they mean.

Rude

Translation: annoying.

 

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How DARE they

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Get This Bread

Translation: let’s go make some money.

 

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My life in a nut shell.

A post shared by The Tasteless Gentlemen Show (@thetastelessgentlemen) on Dec 16, 2018 at 3:15pm PST

Lit

Translation: cool.

 

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Goes hard

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Thicc

Translation: thick (in a good way…). Note: although this word actually dates back to the 90’s, it only became widespread on Instagram in the last couple of years.

 

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we thicc

A post shared by ecards (@sarcasm_only) on Dec 17, 2018 at 7:44am PST

Standard

Translation: classic/typical.

 

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Standard female behavior smfh. @notviking

A post shared by The Tasteless Gentlemen Show (@thetastelessgentlemen) on Dec 15, 2018 at 6:57pm PST

Clutch

Translation: last minute, important.

 

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So many clutch goals from CB @sergioramos

A post shared by Bleacher Report Football (@brfootball) on Jan 10, 2019 at 2:06am PST

Woke

Translation: aware.

cuddling is just women trying to cut blood supply to your limbs and paralyze you.stay woke.

— andy. (@kwamedracula) 16 December 2018

Throw Hands

Translation: fight.

WHO THE F*CK WANNA THROW HANDS? pic.twitter.com/89COO5qNFz

— Dillon Francis (@DillonFrancis) 18 December 2018

How It Be

Translation: how it is.

 

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You do the math.

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Chess Not Checkers

Translation: thinking ahead, devious, smart.

 

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Holy shit!! Ol’ girl is playing chess not checkers!!

A post shared by The Tasteless Gentlemen Show (@thetastelessgentlemen) on Dec 1, 2018 at 6:51pm PST

 

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Chess not checkers @djschoenyofficial

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Weird Flex, But Ok…

Translation: weird thing to brag about, but fair enough…

 

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Living My Best Life

Translation: doing my thang.

 

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A QUESTION THAT NEEDS AN ANSWER!

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The Best Of Times

Translation: a great moment.

 

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The best of times!!!!

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Attacked

Translation: self explanatory.

 

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I feel attacked.

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Hard Facts

Translation: truth bombs.

 

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@donny.drama always posting hard facts. (See you in the comments… )

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Mood

Translation: I can’t think of a creative Instagram caption, so I’ll write this instead.

 

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Forever mood.

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Don’t Say It

Translation: someone is about to say something they always say.

 

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I can’t wait to be old enough to not give a fuck and blurt shit like this.

A post shared by The Tasteless Gentlemen Show (@thetastelessgentlemen) on Nov 26, 2018 at 4:26pm PST

New Phone…. Who Dis?

Translation: I’m outta here, lol (to be used when a person asks you a question you don’t want to answer).

 

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Although “new phone… who dis” does not feature in the above meme, it would be a good response to the situation…

Curve

Translation: reject, divert, sidestep.

 

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If you see these or any combination thereof, she doesn’t want your penis inside of her.

A post shared by The Tasteless Gentlemen Show (@thetastelessgentlemen) on Nov 15, 2018 at 7:26am PST

Thank You, Next

Translation: self explanatory.

 

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thank you, next

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And… Scene

Translation: a lie has just been told.

 

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Cover your eyes child. Lewis Hamilton has a new jacket and it could potentially blind you.

Okay, it’s not that bad. But it is bloody shiny and that’s an understatement considering Hamilton’s penchant for outlandish menswear.

His latest efforts were on full display at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018 awards in London. On stage, the 33-year-old Formula One world champion rocked black pants with black leather boots, a black tee and black bomber embellished by what appears to be enough diamonds to buy Tasmania.

The dazzling jacket features a studded design which flows into sparkling silver stripes. Where the hell would any man who isn’t Lewis Hamilton wear this? Who knows. Maybe to a Prince tribute concert.

What’s ironic though is that Hamilton was slammed after he made reference to his childhood home as the “slums” when he was interviewed.

“It really was a dream for us all as a family to do something different. For us to get out of the slums,” he told the presenter on stage.

“Well, not the slums, but to get out of somewhere and do something. We all set our goals very, very high but we did it as a team.”

If the diamonte jacket is anything to go by, we guess anyone can rise from the ‘slums’ to become a somebody. Hit the gallery to see some of Hamilton’s shiniest looks from the event and past times.

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Trousers lengths and hems are creeping up the leg faster than Christmas is coming. In recent years, we've seen the length of a man's trouser getting increasingly cropped and even rolled at the hem as we shun the standard suit pant length.

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The benefits of eating healthy are well documented, but the reality for most of us is more complicated than just “eating well.”

So when sports stars and select scientists began telling us that not only should we eat less junk, but start skipping breakfast to improve our health, the “barriers to entry” to dieting success became more like a maximum security prison.

The upshot? The end goal looked too difficult and many people stopped trying (and listening).

And if you’re partial to the odd Messina triple-choc or bucket-load of hot chips: we feel your pain. Which is why we looked into whether it’s possible to reap the benefits of intermittent fasting… without actually fasting.

As it turns out, you (theoretically) can: in fact multiple studies have suggested you can get the benefits of fasting via a “fasting mimicking diet.”

So what does a “fasting mimicking diet” (FMD) involve? According to Medical News Today, “The FMD is low in protein, low in unhealthy fats and high in healthy fats… Stimulat(ing) markers linked to fasting, such as low glucose levels and high levels of ketone bodies, in order to mimic the effects of prolonged fasting.”

Basically; it’s a protein-lite version of the keto diet.

 

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Food needs no label – Keto vs. Food (may be classified as Keto too) — Thanks for this great photo @livevitae! — The Keto diet has risen to fame with some very valid merits and yet there are some common misconceptions about how to properly execute it. I believe a greater understanding is the key to not only better adherence to this diet (which can be tricky to stick to) but also greater health reward. — The Genius Plan (laid out in my book Genius Foods) is a stress-free, nutrient-rich, cyclic keto approach. It incorporates carbohydrates based around activity & energy demands which will help to facilitate your performance while keeping insulin and other growth factors deliberate and pulsatile. — What you’ll notice here its all about the details. They are both keto. However, the right side is far superior in nutrients + anti-inflammatory + more fiber + satisfying and mouthwatering. — If you enjoy buttery coffee, by all means, go for it! I do occasionally. Just bear in mind the 200+ calories you get from the butter do not magically disappear post-ingestion, so if weight loss is your goal, those calories can make the difference between stasis and progress! — Love you guys! Max . . . #ketogenic #ketosis #keto #ketodiet #ketogenicdiet #lowcarbhighfat #lchf #ketolife #atkins #ketofam #lowcarb #highfat #eatfatlosefat #lowcarbdiet #atkinsdiet #lowcarbfood #ketogeniclifestyle #lowcarblife #lavkarbo #lchftjejer #hflc #ketoadapted #lowcarblifestyle #lchfmat #lowcarbs #ketolifestyle #sugarfree #nocarbs #primal #paleo

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FMD researchers believe the ‘fasting mimicking’ diet could, “Promote immune cell regeneration and longevity associated with fasting without the need for food restriction and the potential adverse effects that come with it,” (Medical News Today).

“Although the clinical results will require confirmation by a larger randomized trial,” they qualified, it could be worth a try: after all—in terms of risk—it’s no worse than actual fasting, the potential dangers (and benefits) of which are outlined here.

RELATED: Intermittent Fasting: Everything You Need To Know In Five Minutes

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Well he’s back again. Back in court that is. Conor McGregor was seen in Dublin overnight attending court for minor traffic offences which included driving without insurance or a licence.Forget about that though. What grabbed our attention was the fact that it’s the first time McGregor has rocked a suit which isn’t overly ostentatious or have the words ‘f*ck you’ stitched into the fabric.The 30-year-old mixed martial artist instead kept things simple with a dark charcoal suit paired with a white dress shirt, violet knitted tie and black dress shoes. That’s right – no dazzling Rolex with jaw-dropping price to match, no elaborate pocket squares or lapel pins. This was Conor McGregor stripped back to bare basics and he somehow still managed to make it look decent.It’s not something you should get used to though as David August, the Irishman’s personal tailor, is always trying to create the next big talking point in men’s suiting whether it’s good or bad.The pared back look does prove that McGregor still has some respect for the law though. And for his efforts, his charges were dismissed…naturally.Need more purple in your life? Check out the gallery of more men who rocked purple with style.

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So you've made it. You've graduated from sweatpants and gotten yourself a job that doesn't involve selling video game characters online. And you need a suit. Not just any suit, your very first suit. Something that will look the part without sending you to the streets.
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When you order a takeaway coffee in Spain it is served in a polystyrene cup that cracks at the slightest squeeze. This typically comes with a lid you have to remove completely each time you want to take a sip (or a hole for yet another item of plastic—a straw—to fit through) before you can drink your cafe con leche.

If you ask for takeaway toast, it will come wrapped in aluminium foil. Or, if you are in a small town, in a cafe ill equipped to satisfy your desire to eat while you walk, they might serve it in a plastic tupperware.

In short: the experience is so unwieldy that the concept of “takeaway” is so uncommon that no-one asks for it except tourists. And then they complain that it is wasteful…

The irony is that European cafe culture is more environmentally friendly than Australia or America’s. People sit down to eat or drink, they leave, their tazas get washed up. Simple.

They also return to the office refreshed, having taken a much needed mental break, rather than trying to half-work half-eat at their desks, which has been shown to reduce productivity.

In Australia and America, however, much as we pride ourselves on our $40, occasionally used keep cups, bamboo straws and sustainable beard oil, we have a habit of ordering coffee in takeaway cups. Let’s be honest: it’s more convenient than a keep cup, doesn’t require cleaning, and keeps your coffee warmer for longer.

 

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The worst offenders? Grown men who order takeaway Piccolos (a tiny coffee, designed to be served on the counter of a cafe or bar and knocked back in a few seconds, or sipped leisurely over 5 minutes while you chat with your mates), walk down the street with it, finish it off in a few gulps, and leave it on the nearest window sill.

 

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If a man does not have the sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can be lost in the sauce. #midtownuniform : @saumaya

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Not only is this slightly antithetical to our “green” values, but it is a symptom of a larger problem: our non existent cafe culture. Instead of socialising while we sip our daily dose of black (or brown) gold, we stress down the street with it, or sup it mindlessly at our desks.

And on the odd occasion we brave the “have here” option, unless it’s a weekend, it’s often a regrettable choice—as you have to fight for elbow room between “entrepreneurs” pretending to look busy on their laptops (whilst browsing Facebook) and hipsters drinking their third pumpkin spice latte of the day.

 

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A Fall classic. #midtownuniform : @frankwangphoto

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While you may argue this is a frothy stereotype—much like a burnt Cappuccino—you can’t deny the bitter truth underneath. So maybe instead of focussing on expensive keep cups and vilifying plastic, we should focus on making the most sustainable solution—a mug and saucer—a better experience?

RELATED: Middle Aged Men In Lycra Prove Why Cycling Will Never Be Cool In Australia 

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