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  2. 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 ...

  3. List of typographical symbols and punctuation marks

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    The second is a link to the article that details that symbol, using its Unicode standard name or common alias. (Holding the mouse pointer on the hyperlink will pop up a summary of the symbol's function.); The third gives symbols listed elsewhere in the table that are similar to it in meaning or appearance, or that may be confused with it;

  4. Book burning - Wikipedia

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    Contemporary book burning Nazi youth brigades burning "un-German" works by Jewish and left-wing authors at the library of the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft, 1933 [1] Plaque at Bebelplaz commemorating Nazi book burning, 10 May 1933. Book burning is the deliberate destruction by fire of books or other written materials, usually carried out in ...

  5. Glossary of graffiti - Wikipedia

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    burn To beat a competitor with a style. To rat out an accomplice or crime partner either intentionally or unintentionally. Illegal pieces usually painted in places that are hard to control. burner 1. A large, more elaborate type of piece. The piece could be said to be "burning" out of the wall, billboard, or train-side.

  6. Writing Footloose ’s book-burning scene - AOL

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    Writing Footloose’s book-burning scene. The memorable scene highlights the evolution of antagonist Rev. Shaw Moore (John Lithgow), who convinces his congregation to shun anything he deems as ...

  7. List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions

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    This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).

  8. Glossary of Nazi Germany - Wikipedia

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    Bücherverbrennung – book burning; Bund Deutscher Mädel (BDM) – NSDAP "League of German Girls," the female branch of the Hitler Youth. It had three million members in 1937. Burschenschaft – student association (predates Nazi Party). Many of these organizations were instrumental in the adoption of Pan-Germanic anti-Semitic ideals for ...

  9. These are the pedophile symbols you need to know to protect ...

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    However there are even more symbols and codes care takers should be aware of in order to protect children from predators. SEE ALSO: Mother horrified after learning what heart symbol on daughter's ...