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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 A-1 First class 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 ...

  3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    a slang term meaning sexually aroused (American horny) * a male or female given name or nickname deriving from the names Randall, Randolph, or Miranda range: a line, collection, etc. of products or merchandise, as in top of the range (US: top of the line) a type of kitchen stove like that featured on the TV programme The 1900 House

  4. List of glossing abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    This article lists common abbreviations for grammatical terms that are used in linguistic interlinear glossing of oral languages [nb 1] in English.. The list provides conventional glosses as established by standard inventories of glossing abbreviations such as the Leipzig Glossing rules, [2] the most widely known standard.

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

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    classes (class used more commonly in US English) let-out (n.) a means of evading or avoiding something letter box 1. a slot in a wall or door through which incoming post [DM] is delivered (US: mail slot, mailbox) 2. (less common) a box in the street for receiving outgoing letters and other mail (more usually called a postbox or pillar box) (US ...

  6. List of proofreader's marks - Wikipedia

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    These are usually handwritten on the paper containing the text. Symbols are interleaved in the text, while abbreviations may be placed in a margin with an arrow pointing to the problematic text. Different languages use different proofreading marks and sometimes publishers have their own in-house proofreading marks. [1]

  7. First-year report card: Letter grades for every college ...

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    Our letter grades for every first-year coach in the Bowl Subdivision. But some do. First-year report card: Letter grades for every college football coach after debut season

  8. The kids are saying ‘GYAT’: What does it mean? - AOL

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    Slang like GYAT can start a conversation or be shorthand to get around electronic character limits. Burke says GYAT is not an insult. “If someone says, “Wow you have a GYAT” it doesn’t ...

  9. List of military slang terms - Wikipedia

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    Military slang is a colloquial language used by and associated with members of various military forces. This page lists slang words or phrases that originate with military forces, are used exclusively by military personnel or are strongly associated with military organizations.