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  2. British slang - Wikipedia

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    The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary – an online dictionary of British slang, viewable alphabetically or by category. English slang and colloquialisms used in the United Kingdom Roger's Profanisaurus An online version of the list of vulgar definitions which occasionally appears in Viz magazine

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

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    to vomit (slang) to shoot up (with intravenous drugs) (ex: to boot cocaine or heroin; slang) booty treasure or the proceeds of looting (African American Vernacular English, but widely appropriated elsewhere), esp. female buttocks as in "Shake that booty" (booty call) invitation to a sexual encounter (slang) [16] [17] boss

  4. Pikey - Wikipedia

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    Pikey (/ ˈ p aɪ k iː /; also spelled pikie, pykie) [1] [2] is an ethnic slur referring to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people.It is used mainly in the United Kingdom and in Ireland to refer to people who belong to groups which had a traditional travelling lifestyle.

  5. Food and Drug Administration - Wikipedia

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    The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, caffeine products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines ...

  6. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.

  7. Medical tourism - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 February 2025. People traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment Medical tourism is the practice of traveling abroad to obtain medical treatment. In the past, this usually referred to those who traveled from less-developed countries to major medical centers in highly developed countries for ...

  8. History and culture of substituted amphetamines - Wikipedia

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    The Pulp song "Sorted for E's & Wizz" refers to British slang terms for ecstasy and amphetamines. English gothic rock band The Sisters of Mercy refers to the drug in their song "Amphetamine Logic" from their first album, First and Last and Always, and their singer Andrew Eldritch is associated with amphetamine use.

  9. English Travellers - Wikipedia

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    British showmen, commonly referred to as Funfair Travellers; New Age Travellers; The Romanichal, a Romani subgroup also known as English Gypsies, are not formally regarded as Travellers. Although they traditionally lived an itinerant lifestyle, the term English Travellers formally refers to itinerant groups of indigenous origin.