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  2. Pistol-whipping - Wikipedia

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    The new use of the term developed because the act of hitting someone with their revolver was seen as an additional insult to the character of the victim. [3] [5] The modern terms pistol-whipping and to pistol-whip were reported as "new words" of American speech in 1955, with cited usages dating to the 1940s. [6]

  3. Pistolwhip - Wikipedia

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    Pistol-whipping is the act of using a handgun as a blunt weapon. Pistolwhip or Pistol Whip may also refer to: Pistol Whip, a 2019 video game; Pistolwhip, a graphic novel series by Matt Kindt and Jason Hall; Pistol whipping, a type of attack in pro wrestling using the forearm "Pistolwhip", a 2000 song by Joshua Topolsky

  4. Glossary of Mafia-related words - Wikipedia

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    comare: literally "godmother" in Southern Italian slang, usually pronounced "goomah" or "goomar" in American English: a Mafia mistress. confirm: to be made; see made guy. connected guy: an associate consigliere: the family adviser, who is always consulted before decisions are made. Cosa Nostra (Our thing): mob term for the family or Mafia

  5. Westport assault victim was heckled before suspect ‘pistol ...

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    The female victim told police she then attempted to stop the attack when she was “pistol-whipped.” The video shows the woman lying across the man, attempting to protect him, before she was hit ...

  6. 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

  7. Pistol-whip - Wikipedia

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    Pages for logged out editors learn more. Contributions; Talk; Pistol-whip

  8. 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 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 ...

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

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    (slang) idiot; a general term of abuse, from Red Dwarf. snog (slang) a 'French kiss' or to kiss with tongues (US [DM]: deep kiss, not necessarily with tongues). Originally intransitive (i.e. one snogged with someone); now apparently (e.g. in the Harry Potter books) transitive. [citation needed] soap dodger one who is thought to lack personal ...