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Definition
Foil trading cards popular in the 1990s, or slang for leaked sexually explicit photos of celebrities.
- collectible holographic foil trading cards popular in the 1990s
- slangleaked sexually explicit photos of celebrities
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How it's used
While originally referring to shiny collectible cards featuring pop stars or anime characters, the term underwent a major semantic shift in 2008. Following the leak of private celebrity photos, the term was co-opted as a euphemism for illicit explicit images. Nowadays, context is essential to determine whether someone is talking about nostalgic childhood collectibles or referring to sensitive, private content.
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When I was young, I loved collecting foil cards and would often trade them with classmates.
Did you ever collect those foil cards back in the day?
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe modern holographic trading cards or game cards without context, as the association with the 2008 scandal remains strong in the minds of many Hong Kongers.
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