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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge / ay-ell-ess-eis-buck-it-chall-inge / n.

The philanthropic movement that made a lot of people feel really good but also put California's drought in crisis mode. It involved pouring an ice-cold bucket of water on your head and nominating other friends to participate in the name of ALS research. Celebrity participants included Henry Cavill in his Superman suit, Liam Hemsworth in a TMNT onesie, and Jennifer Aniston, with the help of Justin Theroux.

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