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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 ...
The term is used also against people with still good mental capabilities, merely due to their age. Sheng nu: A derogatory Chinese slang term loosely translating to "leftover women", used to describe unmarried older women.(see "Spinster" below) Silver fox: A sexually-attractive or promiscuous older person. (see "cougar" above)
(informal) a big mistake, blunder, bad joke or faux pas ("to drop a clanger") (US: to lay an egg) clapped out (informal) worn out (said of an object) cleg horse fly climbing frame a playground apparatus composed of bars for children to climb on [54] (jungle gym in U.S.) clingfilm thin plastic film for wrapping food (US: plastic wrap, Saran wrap ...
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In other words, just like depression can completely derail your motivation to work out or spend time with friends, it can have a similar effect when it comes to your desire to eat (or not eat ...
Term Location of origin Targeted demographic Meaning origin and notes References Campbellite: United States: Followers of Church of Christ: Followers of the Church of Christ, from American Restoration Movement leaders Thomas Campbell and Alexander Campbell, the latter being one of two key people considered the founders of the movement.
Good luck scoring that deal at an NFL stadium or NBA arena. The flags, they promise it’s a “Bad Day To Be A Beer.” Dozens and dozens of crushed cans near each tent prove that slogan true.
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).