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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 ...
A Skid mount is a popular method of distributing [1] and storing machinery [2] and usually-stationary equipment for the military and industry on its own or with other units as part of a modular system (modular process skid). The machinery at point of manufacture is permanently mounted in a frame or onto rails or a metal Pallet. The equipment ...
slang for a pre-decimalisation sixpence coin or sixpence value one who tans tap valve through which liquid is drawn and dispensed *(US usu.: faucet, spigot) (tap up) to covertly enter negotiations ("The manager accused the other team of tapping up his player") (US: tampering) a spile or spigot in a cask; a device for dispensing beer from a keg
The neon sign would sequentially light each letter of "Grain Belt Beer". [4]: 98 After 1975, when the Grain Belt brewery closed, the sign was lit only on occasion. [5] [3] The sign received a $125,000 renovation in 1989 and was ceremonially relit, but was darkened again in 1991 after the cost of lighting became prohibitive.
Barq's (/ ˈ b ɑːr k s /) is a brand of root beer created by Edward Barq and bottled since the beginning of the 20th century. It is owned by the Coca-Cola Company. [2] It was known as "Barq's Famous Olde Tyme Root Beer" until 2012. [3]
In March, a mother was horrified to find a pedophile symbol on a toy she bought for her daughter. Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the ...
The use of slang is a means of recognising members of the same group, and to differentiate that group from society at large, while the use of jargon relates to a specific activity, profession, or group. Slang terms are frequently particular to a certain subculture. Chinook jargon, especially for northwest timber country usage. Shibboleth
A Michigan kindergarten student brought a tequila-based beverage to school and shared it with other children. According to NBC affiliate Local 4 News, a kindergarten student at Grand River Academy ...