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  2. British slang - Wikipedia

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    A Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial English. Geris, Jan (2003). American's guide to the British language : really, they talk like this every day. Green, Jonathon (2008). Chambers Slang Dictionary. James, Ewart (1999). Contemporary British slang : an up-to-date guide to the slang of modern British English. Parody, A. (Antal) (2007).

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

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    police car (slang) (US: zebra, black-and-white) Type of animal, e.g. giant panda, red panda pantomime: A form of comedic, usually family oriented musical stage production. silent acting, usu. without props, by mime artist (UK: mime) pants underpants (also briefs or boxers) of poor quality (slang) (of a situation) bad, unfortunate (slang).

  4. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Broad term for a man or woman, sometimes indicating "unusual," behavior e.g. "what a funny old bird" [6] biscuit Pettable flapper [30] bit Prison sentence [34] black hats Bad person, especially a villain or criminal in a movie, novel, or play; Heavy in a movie e.g. The Black hats show up at the mansion [35] blaah No good [6] blind 1.

  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. Is the term ‘coconut’ controversial, racist – or both?

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    Mr Abbey, author of Think Like a White Man: A Satirical Guide to Conquering the World…While Black, said: “‘Coconut’, like ‘Uncle Tom’, is not a racist term – when uttered within the ...

  7. Category:Slang terms for women - Wikipedia

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  8. 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 ...

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

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    hat tied under chin worn by a baby or (archaically) a woman boob (n.) a mistake (slang); (v.) to make a mistake (US: blooper) woman's breast (slightly vulgar slang) stupid person boob tube: woman's shoulderless, strapless top (US: tube top) (the boob tube) television (slang) boost to (figuratively) lift up; to improve, increase, revitalize.