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  2. 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 ...

  3. Mugging - Wikipedia

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    Mugging or mugger may refer to: . Mugger crocodile, a species native to India, Iran, Nepal, and Pakistan; Muggers, a 2000 Australian movie directed by Dean Murphy; Mugging, a slang term for overacting

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

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    disgusting, dirty, poor quality (originally from grotesque, though now rarely used with quite that meaning). In a scene from the 1964 film A Hard Day's Night , George Harrison has to explain the meaning and origin of the word; the impression is given that it was then considered modern slang, known only to trendy youngsters (this is no longer ...

  5. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...

  6. Urban Dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced English-language online dictionary for slang words and phrases. The website was founded in 1999 by Aaron Peckham. Originally, Urban Dictionary was intended as a dictionary of slang or cultural words and phrases, not typically found in standard English dictionaries, but it is now used to define any word, event, or phrase (including sexually explicit content).

  7. Sexual slang - Wikipedia

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    Sexual slang is a set of linguistic terms and phrases used to refer to sexual organs, processes, and activities; [1] they are generally considered colloquial rather than formal or medical, and some may be seen as impolite or improper.

  8. Recurring jokes in Private Eye - Wikipedia

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    Media mogul Rupert Murdoch gets referred to as the "Dirty Digger". Evgeny Lebedev , who publishes The Independent and The Evening Standard , is frequently referred to as "Two Beards", in an "allusion to his alleged closeted homosexuality – though one of his former employees suggests that he might not understand exactly what the name means."

  9. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    The act of someone working to reach their goals, usually referring to making money. Started in hip-hop culture and used as the opposite of the phrase "fumble the bag". The phrase first appeared on Urban Dictionary in 2017. Likely popularized by songs with the same title by Gucci Mane and Lil Uzi Vert. [128] [unreliable source?]