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germ

A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

the germ of civil liberty
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  • “Good morning to our new friends! Germ is built and backed by the engineers behind Apple's iMessage, E2EE Facebook Messenger, Cisco Webex, and Cloudflare Research. We never spy on you—we literally can't. So if you want to get to know us, just say hi 👋💚”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Forests have a healthy influence on us. Not only do trees filter our air, the sight of a tree lowers our stress level. The air in a coniferous forest is particularly germ-free and even anti-inflammatory due to the many essential oils they emit - comparable to a natural antibiotic”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “to go on a cruise you should have to sign something that waives your right to evacuation in case of an outbreak you made your petri dish, you have to lie in it you cannot bring that shit to the mainland and endanger people who sensibly decided against swimming in the germ pit”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “What a useful news it would be if Germ was not an iOS only application. Yet, today it feels just advertisement spam for something that's not even accessible.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I would say to try germ but 1. I think i use bluesky/atproto apps more than most of them 2. I'm a filthy android user lol”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(biology) The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud, spore, or zygote.

'This again,' said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, 'is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera - the cholera germ.'
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  • “As if cruises weren't already gross germ factories, we can add this to the list of horrors.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “"Help" Americans quit antidepressants? I know he means "force." Fuck that pestilent leather-headed germ-imbibing child-endangering moldy eldritch horror.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “One tiny ingredient. 12 recipes. Serious nutrition upgrades for breakfast, snacks & baked goods. Wheat germ is the pantry secret you didn't know you needed. https://forlunch.pro/wheat-germ-recipes/”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I'm always amazed that people pay gobs of money to ride around on a floating petri dish. I get that kind of germ exposure for free just hanging around my grandchildren.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “All cruise ships are germ boats…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(figurative) The origin or earliest version of an idea or project.

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