Fired Twitter Employee Applies For First Real Job Flashcards
A remnant
noun
A small piece of something that is left over from a larger part
* There is still a remnant of conservatism in that party.
* Remnants of Russian forces were left behind.
Oppressive
adjective
Cruel and unfair treatment by authority
* Iraq was under an oppressive government.
* They tried to end that oppressive dictatorship.
Colonialist
adjective
Relating to colonialism
* South Africa’s colonialist past is hard to shake off.
* Those are some outdated colonialist ideas.
Regime
noun
A system of government
* Their corrupt regime was overthrown.
* China’s communist regime is extremely powerful.
Trigger words
noun
Words that cause a listener to experience strong emotions because of a bad past experience
* Professors are advised to avoid using any trigger words when addressing their students.
* Warning, this movie contains some trigger words.
Content moderator
noun
Someone who reviews and removes ‘harmful’ online content
* Most of Facebook’s content moderators are in the Philippines.
* She is tired of her job as a content moderator.
Cornhole
noun
A game where players try to throw beanbags through a hole in a wooden platform
* They love playing cornhole with their dad.
* We will have a cornhole session on the rooftop at lunchtime.
Drink like a sailor
idiom
To consume a large quantity of alcohol
* She drinks like a sailor on Friday nights.
* Apparently he drinks like a sailor whenever he gets the chance.
AA
noun
Alcoholics Anonymous (an organization to help alcoholics become sober)
* He has been going to AA meetings for many years.
* AA is very strict with their members.
A “job” job
noun
Used to say that a job is a ‘real’ job (not easy)
* Now that she is no longer a student she will have to get a ‘job’ job.
* Oh, so this is a ‘job’ job?!
A deal breaker
noun
Something that causes a person to end a plan / agreement / relationship
* Lying is a deal breaker for me in a relationship.
* Ukraine joining NATO was a deal breaker for Putin.
Meditation
noun
A mental exercise for the purpose of relaxation / spiritual awareness
* Meditation has become very important in my life.
* She has been trying meditation in the mornings to cope with stress.
Guru
noun
A spiritual teacher / someone who is highly skilled and gives advice
* He is a very successful lifestyle guru.
* She is the computer guru in our team.
Non-GMO
adjective
Food that has not been modified genetically
* We only eat non-GMO food in our house.
* Organic food is non-GMO.
Something is “on the fritz”
idiom
When a machine / device is not working properly
* My car is on the fritz!
* We call that engineer to come in every time a machine is on the fritz.
“I’ll be back in five”
phrase
Used to say the one will return in five minutes
* Please keep that seat for me, I’ll be back in five!
* Please call back, she’ll be back in five.
