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The Terrorist's Dictionary
A lexicon of post-9/11 American English
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
gentrification – noun
The ethnic cleansing of a neighborhood through rental pricing.
pro bono – adjective
(Etymology:
Latin
"for the good.")
Law
––For the good of one's own reputation.
humility – noun
The inability to articulate one's feelings of superiority over others.
humanitarian intervention – noun
The slaughter of tens of thousands to prevent the slaughter of thousands.
Monday, May 5, 2008
article – noun
A published appeal for an advertisement.
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