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  • Dave Wilton

Dave Wilton

01 Feb 2025

I have a post on the Strong Language blog on the most popular Pornhub search terms in 2024, from hentai to twink to Mormon threesome. Be sure to check it out.

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16 Mar 2026 3 min read
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weaponize / weaponized

16 March 2026 The verb to weaponize (weapon + -ize) literally means to turn something into an armament. It also has a figurative meaning of using something to undermine, criticize, or oppose others. And accompanying the verb is the adjective weaponized. The words came into widespread use during the Cold War
16 Mar 2026 2 min read
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