Suddenly Popular
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Obscure words and phrases
everyone suddenly becomes familiar with
Pre 1995 - World wide web, DNA evidence
Post 1995 - Militia movement, supermax
Post 2000 - Butterfly ballot, al-qaeda, wi-fi
Post 2005 - Tsunami, viral
Post 2010 - Radicalize, metadata
Post 2015 - Lahar, Insect-borne
Post 2020 - Earth-crossing, thermohaline, snow blindness
Post 2025 - Amplexus, controlled hydroplaning
Post 2030 - Paradoxical reaction, drone desertion, rapid hair growth
Post 2035 - I swear allegiance to the God-Empress in life and in death
A webcomic of romance,
