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  2. List of New Tricks episodes - Wikipedia

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    New Tricks is a British police procedural comedy-drama that follows the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad (UCOS) of the Metropolitan Police Service. [1] The show was created by Roy Mitchell and Nigel McCrery, [2] and premiered in 2003 with a 90-minute special, which later resulted in show's first full series airing. [3]

  3. 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 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 ...

  4. Hong Kong slang - Wikipedia

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    Fu6 luk1 (負碌) - Sounds like the English word "Fluke"; meaning something that is unlikely or surprising and only happens because of luck. 5. O jeui2 ( O嘴 ) (Alternatively, Dit3 ngaan5 geng3 ( 跌眼鏡 )) - Literally to have an O-shaped mouth (to drop glasses ); To feel astonished and stunned , meaning 'oh my gosh'.

  5. Fool's errand - Wikipedia

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    Hammer and Nails (1977) by Hans Godo Frabel.A "glass hammer" is a highly impractical object which an apprentice might be sent to fetch as part of a fool's errand. A fool's errand prank is a type of practical joke where a newcomer to a group, typically in a workplace context, is given an impossible or nonsensical task by older or more experienced members of the group.

  6. Strange coincidences: Are they fluke events or acts of God? - AOL

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    Jung defined synchronicity as “the coincidence in time of two or more causally unrelated events which have the same meaning.” (Jim Cooke / Los Angeles Times; photos Getty Images)

  7. 30 New Year’s Superstitions for Good Luck in 2025 - AOL

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    Eating black-eyed peas and collard greens on the first day of the new year is supposed to bring good luck and prosperity (aka that $$$, honey). Honestly, doesn’t sound like a bad combo for your ...

  8. 10 Tried-and-Tested New Year's Day Food Traditions for Good Luck

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    Orange-scented olive cake. Ring in 2024 with one or all of these food traditions said to bring good luck in the new year. Try some black-eyed peas for prosperity, grapes for good fortune or long ...

  9. Glossary of card game terms - Wikipedia

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    Hand of cards during a game. The following is a glossary of terms used in card games.Besides the terms listed here, there are thousands of common and uncommon slang terms. Terms in this glossary should not be game-specific (e.g. specific to bridge, hearts, poker or rummy), but apply to a wide range of card games played with non-proprietary pac