Google En Passant

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Google En Passant:
Google En Passant is an internet slang term referring to the action of quickly searching for information on Google while engaging in a conversation or debate to enhance ones argument or provide evidence to support their point. It is often used to find and present real-time information to strengthen an ongoing discussion.

Examples:

Person A: I believe the latest iPhone model has a better camera than any other smartphone on the market.
Person B: That’s not true, the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better camera.
Person A: Let’s Google En Passant to settle this debate once and for all.
Person A quickly searches on Google and finds an article comparing the camera quality of both phones.
Person A: According to this article from CNET, the iPhone 12 Pro Max indeed has a higher camera score compared to the Samsung Galaxy S21.

Person A: I read an interesting article yesterday claiming that coffee is actually good for your health.
Person B: I highly doubt that, coffee is known to be unhealthy in excess.
Person A: Let’s Google En Passant to see if there is any truth to that claim.
Person A quickly looks up recent studies on Google.
Person A: Look, this study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that moderate coffee consumption may have some health benefits like reducing the risk of certain diseases.

Synonyms:
search, browsing, web surfing
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