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a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated
a card issued by a bank or financial institution that guarantees payment to a seller on behalf of the cardholder, typically based on the cardholder's creditworthiness
made or consisting of plastic, a substance produced in a chemical process
not seeming real, natural, or genuine
What does "plastic" mean in social authenticity slang?
The term "plastic" describes a person or behavior that is seen as fake, artificial, or lacking authenticity. The structure comes from "plastic" as a synthetic material, used metaphorically to suggest something is manufactured rather than natural or genuine. It is informal and often derogatory, used to criticize insincere personalities, exaggerated behavior, or socially performative identity.
capable of easily being molded or shaped into taking another form
easily influenced or adaptable
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