Trapped Tampons and First Love Theory
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Diem Of The Week
Here’s what else is trending on Diem…
Word Of The Week
dj your vj / di-ʤeɪ jʊər vi-ʤeɪ/
verb
to masturbate, synonym: dj my bean to corn, eg. “is it ok to dj your vj to fictional characters?”
Diem Out Of Context
What else Diemers are talking about
👀 Topics for a new friend date
👀 I need to tell my dad that I don’t wanna wear hijab anymore
👀 He’s with me. He picked me. So why is he noticing her?
👀 Im just so sad all the time and so confused. How can I ever get over him?
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