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snowflake

['snəufleɪk] n
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gen. снежинка (one of the soft, light flakes composed of groups of crystals, in which snow falls • A few large snowflakes began to fall from the sky); слабак (LisLoki); человек с повышенным ЧСВ (чувством собственной важности vogeler); уверенный в собственной исключительности (vogeler); пушинка снега
biol. гвоздика бородатая (Dianthus barbatus)
bot. белоцветник (Leucojum); белушка весенняя; лейкойум (Leucojum)
contempt. оранжерейное растение (AI Overview: The word "snowflake" has two main meanings: it can refer to a single, unique crystal of snow, or it can be a *derogatory slang term* for a person who is overly sensitive, easily offended, has an exaggerated sense of entitlement, or is unable to cope with opposing viewpoints. The slang usage, which gained prominence in the 2010s, uses the idea of each snowflake being unique and delicate to imply someone is fragile and special. • Backlash grows ahead of Harry Potter event in Vancouver. -- "Bunch of snowflakes!! It’s for the kids, you losers." x.com ART Vancouver); тепличное растение (AI Overview: The word "snowflake" has two main meanings: it can refer to a single, unique crystal of snow, or it can be a *derogatory slang term* for a person who is overly sensitive, easily offended, has an exaggerated sense of entitlement, or is unable to cope with opposing viewpoints. The slang usage, which gained prominence in the 2010s, uses the idea of each snowflake being unique and delicate to imply someone is fragile and special. • Backlash grows ahead of Harry Potter event in Vancouver. -- "Bunch of snowflakes!! It’s for the kids, you losers." x.com ART Vancouver); мимоза (AI Overview: The word "snowflake" has two main meanings: it can refer to a single, unique crystal of snow, or it can be a *derogatory slang term* for a person who is overly sensitive, easily offended, has an exaggerated sense of entitlement, or is unable to cope with opposing viewpoints. The slang usage, which gained prominence in the 2010s, uses the idea of each snowflake being unique and delicate to imply someone is fragile and special. • Backlash grows ahead of Harry Potter event in Vancouver. -- "Bunch of snowflakes!! It’s for the kids, you losers." x.com ART Vancouver)
el. снежинка (фрактальный объект)
Makarov. снежинка (ледяной кристалл, выпадающий из облаков)
met. внутренняя трещина (в поковках)
ocean. хлопья снега
ornit. пуночка (Plectrophenax)
pejor. эфирное создание (с уничижительным оттенком Nikolov)
pejor., amer. неженка (derogatory, informal An overly sensitive or easily offended person, or one who believes they are entitled to special treatment on account of their supposedly unique characteristics.‘these little snowflakes will soon discover that life doesn't come with trigger warnings'‘these parents think their kid is such a special snowflake that they should be allowed to circumvent the rules' Bullfinch)
polit. неженка (Баян); человек, который по любому поводу жалуется на законные власти и существующие порядки (оскорбление с политическим подтекстом LisLoki); "хрупкое создание" (joyand); "снежинка" (joyand); плакса (Баян); нытик (Баян); чрезмерно чувствительный к критике человек (joyand); цветок в пыли (Супру)
sl., drug. кокаин
slang тот, кто легко на всё обижается (vogeler); белый (a derogatory term for a white person joyand)
tech. флокен
textile шерстяная ткань "снежинка" (с белыми шишками на поверхности)
zool. пуночка (Plectrophenax nivalis)
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snowflakes n
O&G Its meaning has varied, but may include a person who has an inflated sense of their own uniqueness, has an unwarranted sense of entitlement, or is easily offended and unable to deal with opposing opinions. Common usages include the terms special snowflake, Generation Snowflake, and snowflake as a politicized insult. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowflake_(slang) Islet)
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