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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 ...
Eggcorns often arise as people attempt to make sense of a stock phrase that uses a term unfamiliar to them, [3] as for example replacing "Alzheimer's disease" with "old-timers' disease", [2] or William Shakespeare's "to the manner born" with "to the manor born". [1] The autological word "eggcorn" is itself an eggcorn, derived from acorn.
To stiffen up much as an angry dogs hairs Stumpy To walk with short stamoing steps Sweethearts Goose grass Sweven A dream T Taffle To tangle, as grass or corn beaten down by weather Tarble Tolerable Tardle To tangle Teake to To reach forth to a man or thing with a ready good will Teare Eager and bold as flies on food Tet Teat Tewly
According to Green’s Dictionary of Slang, the term "hot dog" has had more than eight different meanings — from showoff to porn — over the years, dating back to 1881.
Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others. The local ...
The locals of Cincinnati use slang terms and phrases that have been part of the local culture for so long, nobody stops to ask why. Once they move away from home, they realize they've been using ...
Slang terms for people (2 C, ... Slang dictionary; Digger slang; E. Easy rider (slang) ... See a man about a dog; Shite-hawk; Slang abbreviation; Slang terms for money;
"Acorns can certainly be safe to consume, when prepared properly, and have some health benefits," registered dietitian Trista Best tells USA TODAY. The key words are "when prepared properly."