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  2. Waffle (speech) - Wikipedia

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    The term likely derives from the Scots verb waff, [1] meaning "to wave" or "fluctuate," which aligns with the meandering and aimless nature of waffling speech. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Another theory suggests that the term emerged from the idea of waffle batter spreading in an irregular, non-linear pattern, much like incoherent talk.

  3. British slang - Wikipedia

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    The introduction acknowledges that slang is an ever-changing language with new slang terms emerging all the time. It also recognises that some service slang has made its way into civilian use. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Examples of this include the old naval terms, "Talking bilge" (nonsense) and "A loose cannon" (an unorthodox person with the ...

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

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    a form of address for either a person or item, either jocular ("he's a generous bugger", "I finally found the little bugger!") or less so ("he's a mean bugger") (slang) term of endearment, often used for children (slang) a bug (insect) buggy 2-wheeled horse-drawn lightweight carriage baby transport vehicle also called (UK) pushchair (US: stroller)

  5. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...

  6. OP and OPP have new slang meanings: Do you know what ... - AOL

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    Urban Dictionary includes alternative definitions of “OP” as “On point,” meaning accurate, and “over political,” meaning aggressive in expressing a political view.

  7. From ‘Basic’ to ‘Boujee,’ Here Are 29 Gen Z Slang Terms To ...

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    Born right smack on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z years (ahem, 1996), I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...

  8. 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

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

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    the National Health Service, the state run healthcare system within the United Kingdom nob 1. head 2. a person of wealth or social standing nobble (v.) to sabotage, attempt to hinder in some way. E.g. "Danny nobbled my chances at the pub quiz by getting Gary to defect to his team." nonce