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| | * ''chuckawucka''': An exclamatory and descriptive word which can be used in almost any context to express any emotion and relies on the tone of voice of the speaker. | | * ''chuckawucka''': An exclamatory and descriptive word which can be used in almost any context to express any emotion and relies on the tone of voice of the speaker. |
| | * ''chuppy'': A Chinese yuppy | | * ''chuppy'': A Chinese yuppy |
| | + | * ''church of Internet atheists'': A term used to describe the similarity of group behaviour and benefits between typical atheists on the Internet (such as on forums), and theists who have expressed such behaviour, and had such benefits within a traditional church environment. While the term itself is new, first used by Andrew Gray in mid 2011, the observation of it is not, and has appeared in various forms on the Internet for several years (eg "Internet is church for atheists") after the emergence of the so called "new atheists" such as Sam Harris. |
| | * ''circumloconvolution'' To allegedly discuss, at great length, any given topic without actually making any meaningful comment on said topic. | | * ''circumloconvolution'' To allegedly discuss, at great length, any given topic without actually making any meaningful comment on said topic. |
| | * ''circumseq'' Eschewing the direct path for a [[circuitous]] or [[convoluted]] course | | * ''circumseq'' Eschewing the direct path for a [[circuitous]] or [[convoluted]] course |
