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Languages never sit still. They mutate and evolve faster than many of us can keep up with on our own. English is no exception. (I mean, have you heard some of the recent slang?) Luckily, there’s a way to help each other stay up to speed. The Instagram account 'HipDict' is an open‑source dictionary that invites people to "update" the definitions of words we use in everyday life. And it works! This community‑driven approach generates many funny — and perhaps even more accurate — reinterpretations of familiar terms, exposing their hidden meanings.

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    #5

    Friendship definition as giving advice back and forth with no one taking it on Instagram page

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Friend (n.) In order to stab someone in the back you must first get behind them.

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    #77

    Extreme sport defined as finding charger when phone battery is 1 percent

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    2 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extreme sport. (n.) Parking, in any European city. Driving, in India.