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  2. Glasgow dialect - Wikipedia

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    Glasgow Standard English (GSE), the Glaswegian form of Scottish English, spoken by most middle-class speakers; Glasgow vernacular (GV), the dialect of many working-class speakers, which is historically based on West-Central Scots, but which shows strong influences from Irish English, its own distinctive slang and increased levelling towards GSE ...

  3. Croydon facelift - Wikipedia

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    In English slang, a Croydon facelift (sometimes council house facelift, [1] or in Northern Ireland a Millie facelift) is a particular hairstyle worn by some women. The hair is pulled back tightly and tied in a bun or ponytail at the back. The supposed result is that the skin of the forehead and face are pulled up and back, producing the effects ...

  4. List of hairstyles - Wikipedia

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    A women's hairstyle where different sections of the hair are cut at different lengths to give the impression of layers. Liberty spikes: Hair that is grown out long and spiked up usually with a gel Lob: A shoulder-length hairstyle for women, much like a long bob, hence the name. Mullet: Hair that is short in front and long in the back.

  5. List of English words of Scottish Gaelic origin - Wikipedia

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    Cairn Capercaillie Claymore Trousers Bard [1] The word's earliest appearance in English is in 15th century Scotland with the meaning "vagabond minstrel".The modern literary meaning, which began in the 17th century, is heavily influenced by the presence of the word in ancient Greek (bardos) and ancient Latin (bardus) writings (e.g. used by the poet Lucan, 1st century AD), which in turn took the ...

  6. Glossary of names for the British - Wikipedia

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    Scottish Gaelic: Sasannach, in older literature Sacsannach / Sagsananch; the English language is Beurla. Sassenach is still used by Scottish speakers of English and Scots to refer to English people, mostly negatively. Cornish: Sows, plural Sowson; the English language is Sowsnek; Welsh: Sais, plural Saeson; the English language is Saesneg

  7. 38 Flattering Haircuts for Square Faces, According to Experts

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    JB Lacroix/Getty Images “A long, layered cut is a classic choice for square face shapes, as it offers movement but concentrates the style towards the ends so it will still elongate the face and ...

  8. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Wednesday, December 11

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    today's connections game answers for wednesday, december 11, 2024: 1. utopia: paradise, seventh heaven, shangri-la, xanadu 2. things you shake: hairspray, magic 8 ...

  9. Ulster Scots dialect - Wikipedia

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    Ulster Scots or Ulster-Scots (Ulstèr-Scotch, Irish: Albainis Uladh), [6] [7] also known as Ulster Scotch and Ullans, is the dialect (whose proponents assert is a dialect of Scots) spoken in parts of Ulster, being almost exclusively spoken in parts of Northern Ireland and County Donegal.