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  2. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    friend (US: pal or friend) informal term of address ("hello mate") animal's sexual partner checkmate, the winning of a game of chess an officer on a merchant ship spouse or partner mean (adj.) stingy, miserly, selfish of inferior quality, contemptible a statistical average (see mean) unpleasant, unkind, vicious * median

  3. List of commonly misused English words - Wikipedia

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    Suit is a noun meaning an article of clothing; it is also a verb meaning to make/be appropriate. Suite is a noun meaning a set of things forming a series or set. [109] Standard: He got dressed in his new suit. Standard: Before leaving the hotel suite, she checked her lipstick in the mirror. Non-standard: That wall color will suite our apartment ...

  4. Schadenfreude - Wikipedia

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    Schadenfreude (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː d ən f r ɔɪ d ə /; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ⓘ; lit. Tooltip literal translation "harm-joy") is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, suffering, or humiliation of another.

  5. 125 Maybe-Kinda Cringey but Extremely Cute Nicknames to Call ...

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    Here are 125 cute, sexy, and romantic nicknames for your boyfriend, fiancé, baby daddy, FWB—basically anyone you're getting romantic with.

  6. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning). Asterisks (*) denote words and meanings having appreciable (that is, not occasional) currency in American English, but are nonetheless notable for their relatively greater frequency in British speech and writing.

  7. Most Annoying Word: 'Whatever' - AOL

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    The casual "whatever" was rated the most annoying word by 38 percent of 1,173 adults surveyed in. By Kevin Murphy Dec 19 (Reuters) - Hands down, no word grates on Americans more than "whatever," a ...

  8. False friend - Wikipedia

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    Similarly, a word can be imported into different languages in different ways, which can create false friends. For example, the Arabic word salāmat (pl. of salām "good health") was borrowed directly into Malay/Indonesian selamat "safe, secure, whole". When the same word was borrowed into Tagalog, the meaning shifted, so it became salamat ...

  9. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...