it takes more muscles to frown than to smile- happiness is convenient.
tangent- (mathematics)- mathematical function defined as the value obtained when 'tan(x)' is put into a calculator
tariff- a sin tax on globalism
tax-and-spend- relating to or supporting a method of governance where taxes are collected and spent
Taylor ham- some type of pork that I know I call Taylor ham rather than pork roll, but I don't know what exactly it is.
technically (adverb)— used to indicate that a statement is not true in any practical way, thus having the sole purpose of making the stater feel smart
teddy bear- a stuffed toy bear made in honor of the time Theodore Roosevelt didn't shoot a bear cub, the kindest thing he ever did
teenage- in between the stages of child and person
tendrils- plant tentacles
terroir- the conditions grapes were grown in that you have on your mind while drinking wine they produced
tetragrammaton- a four-letter word
theocrat- the leader of a nation lead by God
theodicy- conundrum that no religious person has heard of and that can instantly atheize anyone told it, some think
there's no I in team (proverb)- play along
thrill (noun)- fear that you convince yourself is fun excitement
throw pillow- a pillow thrown as a projectile in a pillow fight
tipple- to joypop
to be honest— phrase added to the beginning of a sentence indicating nothing.
toned- sophisticated buff
tongue depressor- medical term for popsicle stick
tongue-lash- a short hair growing above the base of the tongue.
tonic-water (noun)- seltzer made bitter by adding antimalarials
touch base/touch bases- to consult for approval. Unlike discussing, touching base has failed if the answer is no
transition (noun)- an element in an essay where you attempt to disguise the formulaicness of three-point structure
trash can- receptacle for garbage that is really more a barrel than a can
treason- 1. the crime of attempting to overthrow the government. 2. the crime of irreverence towards the government
troll (verb)- to say something wrong and then laugh when people correct you
trooper- one who is complacent. "Thanks for being such a trooper"
trivia- a game where you show off knowledge
Trojan Horse- 1- a historical myth of the Greeks defeating Troy using perfidy. 2- a computer program that pretends to be a different genre of pornography
tryhard- someone better than you, but you're not resorting to accusing them of cheating, only of making an effort.
tuffet- a platform for a beanbag chair
twisted- mildly atrocious
tzedakah box- a container for the loose change that modern Jews cast off out of the goodness of their hearts. DISCLAIMER