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Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.
Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start and/or end with vowels, abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual combinations of ...
A Daddy in gay culture is a slang term meaning a man sexually involved in a relationship with a younger male. [1] [2] [3]In an internet meme context, Know Your Meme defines the term as a "slang term of affection used to address a male authority figure or idol in a sexualized manner."
For every 3 non-theme words you find, you earn a hint. Hints show the letters of a theme word. If there is already an active hint on the board, a hint will show that word’s letter order.
an idler; someone who does not pay their debts, often in construction ("deadbeat dad") (slang) DC Detective Constable, a police officer who works in or with a branch of CID. direct current (see also other expansions) District of Columbia: deck (n.) the floor or level of a ship or other types of vehicles the roadway of a bridge a recording device
“These are words I have no idea about,” he says. In an effort to relate to his daughter Kloey, Fatone says he has tried to learn Gen Z slang and — worse — introduce 1990s terminology from ...
While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.
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