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  2. Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball

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    An alternative meaning, "to cooperate", is not explicitly connected to baseball by ADHI, but is so derived by the Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms. [95] "'Eight U.S. attorneys who did not play ball with the political agenda of this administration were dropped from the team,' said Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois". [96]

  3. Role-playing - Wikipedia

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    Role-playing or roleplaying is the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the Oxford English Dictionary offers a definition of role-playing as "the changing of one's behaviour to fulfill a social role", [1] in the field of psychology, the term is used more loosely in four senses:

  4. 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 ...

  5. Glossary of professional wrestling terms - Wikipedia

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    Often used as a derisory term for matches which are seen to prioritize high-impact stunts over ring psychology. spotmonkey Derogatory term used to denote a wrestler who is believed to rely heavily on highspots in order to mask a lack of basic wrestling ability. squared circle The wrestling ring. squash An extremely one-sided match. [1]

  6. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Derived from Jamaican slang and believed to come from the term "blood brothers". boujee (US: / ˈ b uː ʒ i / ⓘ) High-class/materialistic. Derived from bourgeoisie. [20] bop A derogatory term, usually for females, suggesting excessive flirtatiousness or promiscuity. The term can also be used to describe an exceptionally good song. [21] [22 ...

  7. Triple play (telecommunications) - Wikipedia

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    Diagram showing connectivity for triple play customers over xDSL and CATV networks. In telecommunication, triple play is the provision of broadband internet, television, and telephony over a single connection. [1] [2] This approach emphasizes the supplier convergence of multiple services, aiming to enhance user convenience and streamline ...

  8. Triple play (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    A triple play is a baseball play in which three outs are made as a result of continuous action without any intervening errors or pitches between outs.

  9. Multiplicity (subculture) - Wikipedia

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    Definition [ edit ] The coinage multiplicity describes people displaying or experiencing multiple personalities, selves, or identities in one mind and body, each with their own thoughts, emotional reactions, preferences, behavior, memory and sense of self.