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social construct

A rhetorical technique used (often by a neurotic undergraduate a with a Yoko Ono tattoo) to deny the existence of irrefutable fact. But this is not its original meaning:

Properly understood, a social construct is a thing that emerges as a result of social interaction. For instance, the price of gold is a social construct—it emerges from the market for gold as an approximation of how society presently values gold in relation to another asset, usually currency.

Social constructs are no less "real" than the price of gold is "real." It's not as real as gold itself, but it's pretty damn real.
by BillieJeanIsNotMyLover July 14, 2019
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social chameleon

someone who changes the way they interact with people depending on who they're with.
Chris is such a social chameleon, hes such a nice guy at chess club, but such a dick on the football team.
by Boone Wheeler May 13, 2005
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Social Whooer

One who, when in public, with the help of alcohol and large groups of people, starts to make "WHOOING" noises at the most inane things.
Geoff: Hey, I'm buying drinks for my friends.

Ted: WHOO! SHOTS!

Geoff: Not you, Social Whooer.
by DontLookBackInAnger July 8, 2009
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Social distancing

A fancy way for an introvert to seclude themselves. Especially effective during pandemics.
Hey, I’m gonna head home, we should really implement the social distancing thing when coronavirus is going around.
by CrankyGamer March 14, 2020
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social handgrenade

Someone, who when out with friends at a social gathering could ‘go off’ at anytime and cause complete and utter chaos to what was a well conducted evening
Wy did you invite Garner out man? you know he’s a social hand grenade, and I’m meeting that smart bird from work later on, I can’t belive it
by Brian July 9, 2003
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Social Whore

(Noun) One who runs their entire life based on social events and networking. Related to the Social Butterfly.
Nicole: I need to check my Facebook and see what events I have coming up. If I stay home, I might lose it!

Renee: You are such a social whore.
by YouGotGronked87 November 21, 2011
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social EULA

An agreement people must accept in order to breathe. Most people don't bother to read it.
You agreed to the social EULA which means your complaints are null and void.
by Queen Buttrix December 22, 2020
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