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CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot, or cant which developed among users of Citizens Band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s, [1] when it was an important part of the culture of the trucking industry. The slang itself is not only cyclical, but also geographical.
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 ...
Street name sign or street sign A traffic sign designed to notify road users what the name of the street is. Street running or on-street running The routing of a railroad track or tramway track running directly along public streets, without any grade separation. Stroad A type of thoroughfare that is a mix between a street and a road. [12] [13]
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 ...
Getty Images Los Angeles local language is heavily influenced by two things, the beach and Hollywood. The pronunciation of many of L.A.'s locations and street names, on the other hand, is heavily ...
M.U. cars, subway cars, and other equipment made with corrugated side panels that resembled washboards [254] [255] Water column (US) A device used for delivering a large volume of water into the tank or tender of a steam locomotive Waybill A document giving details and instructions relating to a shipment of goods.
According to Green’s Dictionary of Slang, the term "hot dog" has had more than eight different meanings — from showoff to porn — over the years, dating back to 1881.
Typographical symbols and punctuation marks are marks and symbols used in typography with a variety of purposes such as to help with legibility and accessibility, or to identify special cases. This list gives those most commonly encountered with Latin script. For a far more comprehensive list of symbols and signs, see List of Unicode characters.