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surrealism
Surrealism is an art and cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists aimed to allow the unconscious mind to express itself, often resulting in the depiction of illogical or dreamlike scenes and ideas. Its intention was, according to leader André Breton, to "resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality into an absolute reality, a super-reality", or surreality. It produced works of painting, writing, photography, theatre, filmmaking, music, comedy and other media as well.
Fertile Crescent
crescent-shaped geographic region of the Middle-East, containing the moist and fertile land of Western Asia, and the Nile Valley and Nile Delta of northeast Africa
Oedipus complex
concept of psychoanalytic theory; a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and hatred for the same-sex parent
superhero
A superhero or superheroine, is a character who typically possesses superpowers or abilities beyond those of ordinary people; is frequently costumed, concealing their identity; and fits the role of the hero, typically using their powers to help the world become a better place, or dedicating themselves to protecting the public and fighting crime. Superhero fiction is the genre of fiction that is centered on such characters, especially, since the 1930s, in American comic books (and later in Hollywood films, film serials, television and video games), as well as in Japanese media (including kamish
pansexuality
Pansexuality is sexual, romantic, or emotional attraction towards people of all genders, or regardless of their sex or gender identity. Pansexual people may refer to themselves as gender-blind, asserting that gender and sex are not determining factors in their romantic or sexual attraction to others.
Founding Fathers of the United States
group of Americans who led the revolution against Great Britain
backpack
thumb|right|A 30 L top and bottom-loading hiking backpack thumb|right|A 12 L front-loading photography backpack
autism spectrum disorder
neurodevelopmental disorder affecting social communication and repetitive behaviors
telekinesis
thumb|right|An artist's conception of spontaneous telekinesis from a 1911 issue of the French magazine La Vie Mysterieuse
satellite state
sex symbol
famous person or fictional character widely regarded to be very sexually attractive
Taishō period
period of Japanese history from 1912 to 1926, under the reign of Emperor Taishō
transvestism
Transvestism was a medicalized framework primarily used in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to classify and explain varied forms of gender-variant expression and behavior. Coined by Magnus Hirschfeld in 1910, the term included a diverse range of phenomena that later came to be understood separately as cross-dressing, aspects of homosexuality, eonism, transsexuality, and transgender identity, but was not limited to any single one of these concepts.
Electra complex
generally defined as the girls's desire to possess the father and to compete with her mother for the possession of her parent
Glory to Ukraine
Ukrainian national salute
cross-dressing
thumb|right|Irving Berlin's "This Is the Army, Mr. Jones", performed by cross-dressed U.S. Army soldiers (1942) thumb|Frances Benjamin Johnston (right) poses with two cross-dressing friends; the "lady" is identified by Johnston as the illustrator Mills Thompson .
tomb of the unknown soldier
type of war memorial that commemorates unknown soldiers killed in combat
expressionist music
western movement in music
America First
political catch phrase
shell shock
type of trauma experienced in World War One
death drive
concept from Freudian psychoanalytics
gold digger
greedy person who only dates wealthy partners with the intention of exploiting said wealth
faggot
Faggot, often shortened to fag, is a slur in the English language used to refer to gay men. The slur is also sometimes indiscriminately used against other members of the LGBTQ community, and has also seen extended use in American youth culture beginning around the turn of the 21st century as a broader reaching insult more related to masculinity and group power structure. In a case of linguistic reclamation, many LGBTQ people have reclaimed it as a neutral or positive term for describing themselves, as well as reinforcing in-group solidarity.
dysgenics
Dysgenics refers to any decrease in the prevalence of traits deemed to be either socially desirable or generally adaptive to their environment due to selective pressure disfavouring their reproduction.
classic autism
former developmental disorder, since DSM-V replaced by Autism Spectrum Condition, type 2-3, with, or without, intellectual development disorder
presentism
anachronistic application of present-day perspectives or judgements when describing the past
dual power
situation after the February Revolution in which two powers competed for legitimacy: the Petrograd Soviet and the Russian Provisional Government
home invasion
illegal and usually forceful entry to an occupied, private dwelling with intent to commit a violent crime against the occupants
ekiden
is a long-distance running multi-stage relay race, mostly held on roads.
a picture is worth a thousand words
idiom suggesting seeing something is better for learning than having it described
furniture music
background music for live performance; term coined by French composer Erik Satie
repetition compulsion
psychological phenomenon in which a person repeats an event or its circumstances over and over again
gimmick
A gimmick is a novel device or idea designed primarily to attract attention or increase appeal, often with little intrinsic value. When applied to retail marketing, it is a unique or quirky feature designed to make a product or service "stand out" from its competitors. Product gimmicks are sometimes considered mere novelties, and tangential to the product's functioning. Gimmicks are occasionally viewed negatively, but some seemingly trivial gimmicks of the past have evolved into useful, permanent features. In video games, the term is also sometimes used to describe unusual features or playstyl
superstar
A superstar is someone who has great popular appeal and is widely known, prominent, or successful in their field. Celebrities referred to as "superstars" may include individuals who work as actors, musicians, athletes, and other media-based professions.
Bunga bunga
phrase
Think
IBM's slogan