fake news

A term formerly useful for describing websites consisting entirely of intentionally fabricated news stories, but now used to describe virtually anything that does not mesh with one’s own views.


Actual real-world examples of how “fake news” has been used:

“Fake news that’s being released by some foreign government”

“Fake news was able to spread so easily from sources like InfoWars and Breitbart and TheBlaze”

“the Rolling Stone, which did so much to damage the reputation of journalism with their fake news”

“the New York Times IS fake news”

“Kellyanne Conway is fake news”

“fake news from the CIA”

“the fake news phenomenon is spreading to children’s toys”

Source: Vice article entitled “Watch ‘fake news’ become a meaningless phrase

nmh

NMH stand for Nodding My Head as a direct opposite of the popular abbreviation SMH, Shaking My Head.
NMH is often used to express approval or joy.

Chloe: hey! do you want to come over next weekend?
Eric: nmh! ofc!Eric: hey, you think this sweater l…

reality challenged

(adj.) being in a state in which one is utterly and completely unable to distinguish fact from fiction, and is thus obviously and undeniably full of shit.


Most politicians are reality challenged. So are a number of attorneys, as well as most people living in Hollywood.

To use it in a sentence: “That guy is SO reality challenged… that he can’t even tell shit from Shinola!”

daymare

A vivid, unpleasant mental image (as in a nightmare) conjured in broad daylight, such as an impending crash, or a thought of a loved one in distress, which can cause a strong emotional response such as fear or horror.


Scott still isn’t home from the game, and I’m having such a daymare! I know he’s stretched out on the pavement somewhere.