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For You page (or FYP) – noun, a social media feed that contains personalized content based on the user’s interest Touch grass – idiomatic phrase, to participate in normal activities in the real world, ...

Merriam-Webster has officially added the term “jam band” to its prestigious dictionary, cementing the genre’s place in the ...

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