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proprioception

proprioception
the sense of body position

[external formal definition: proprioception - Wiktionary]

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explain

“There’s nothing like trying to explain something to someone else to make you think about the subject seriously and thoroughly yourself.”
~ Melodie Neal

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diseuse

woman who recites dramatic monologues: a woman, usually an actor, who is an accomplished reciter of dramatic monologues. Such recitals, often accompanied by music, were once a popular theatrical entertainment.

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not my body

“I am not my body. My body is nothing without me.”

~ Eleanor in Rock ‘n’ Roll by Tom Stoppard

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FTW

FTW: For The Win

An enthusiastic emphasis to the end of a comment, message, or post. Sometimes genuine, but often sarcastic.

Originated from the game show Hollywood Squares where the result of the player’s response is expected to win the game.

[editor's comment: my minorly dyslexic mind connects this with WTF, so I always hear "f**k the what?" in my head when I see FTW.]

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i love lamp

I love lamp

Something that is said back to a person who just stated a non sequitur.
Person 1: Where do you want to eat tonight?
Person 2: The number one killer of domestic cats is feline AIDS.
Person 1:…I love lamp.

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