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-based 1. In “plant-based”: processed from vegetable matter. 2.
“Evidence-based”: formerly “scientifically-proven” (both indicate
slight acquaintance with empiricism).

Blow up (intransitive verb) Literally or figuratively explode; now
also means suddenly increasing one’s popularity or business via
online exposure.

Celebrate 1. Exploit, using an ad hoc occasion as inarguably
justifiable excuse. 2. Commemoration in a lighter vein.

Chief (anything) Officer An inflated title given to a manager (see
curate).

Credible threat 1. Possibly real peril (see abundance of
caution). 2. A person not found to have been harmless after
being shot by police (see shooter).

Curate Choose, without benefit of qualification or expertise;
formerly a professional museological activity.

Dream Formerly “goal”, which implied effort and planning.

Demographic People grouped by purportedly objective
characteristics rather than epithetically; see PC.

Diss Disrespect, actively or by not giving props.

Due diligence Pre factum validation of procedures (see
abundance of caution for a parallel).

Empowerment Development of self-confidence independently
of any decrease in external sources of self-doubt.

Essential Describing basic services for societal survival:
indispensable; applied to the workers providing those services:
expendable.

Existential threat Literally, mortal menace; else, the fear that
one’s budget may be cut (see credible threat 1).

Explosive device Potential bomb, the destruction of which will
render its hazard unknowable.