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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 ...
Term used to describe someone being helped by an adult, parent, or teacher on a subject that the user already knows well. Used to tease and taunt others. Closely related to "skill issue." [citation needed] fire Term used to describe that something is impressive, good, or cool. [51] Also see lit. Alternative: flame. fit/fit check
Carsten Goerling/Getty Images. 11. Ghost or Ghosting. To stop talking to someone without cause or notice. Usually this happens quite unexpectedly and is cause for major confusion and a whole lotta ...
This is also used to scare unwanted animals away. [citation needed] "Jou Ma se kont" or "Jou Ma se poes" is a derogatory phrase that literally translates to "Your Mom's cunt" or "Your Mom's pussy". The term originates from the Western Cape region [citation needed] where it is most closely associated with the slang used by the Coloured community ...
The word "pressed" connotes a certain weight put on someone. It could mean being upset or stressed to the point that something lives in your mind "rent-free," as Black Twitter might say. Or, in ...
The term used to be an insult, but has recently become more widely used in contexts that “are neither derogatory or negative,” according to the Australian National Dictionary. The origins of ...
Also means 'failed' Bite the big one [2] To die Informal North American. Born asleep Stillbirth Neutral Breathe one's last [1] To die Literary: Brown bread [3] Dead Slang Cockney rhyming slang for 'dead'. Bought the farm [2] Died Slang Also, shortened to 'bought it' Bucket list List of things to do before dying Popular culture derivation
A boxer who "rolls with the punches" moves his body away from the force of a blow so as to lessen their impact. OED cites the boxing term to 1941, the figurative to 1956. [66] round Boxing: A single phase of an endeavour or contest: "The defence attorney started round two by filing a writ of habeas corpus."