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old person (derogatory; UK: old geezer [not derog.]) give way to give the right of way (to vehicles, pedestrians, etc.); [72] hence give way sign (US: yield [the right of way] sign) to retreat; to break down glass (v.) to hit someone with a broken bottle or drinking glass [73]
(n.) a person under 18 years old, generally, and for legal reasons more specifically (as in "the name of the defendant is withheld because he is a minor"), or under an age legally required for certain behavior (such as drinking, voting, driving, purchasing alcohol, renting R-rated movies and so on), or under the age of consent.
Dinosaur: [14] [15] Slang term used to describe an out-of-touch older person, a clueless person or an ignorant older man. Dirty old man : [ 16 ] [ 17 ] [ 18 ] An old pervert , specifically referring to older men who make unwanted sexual advances or remarks, or who often engage in sex-related activities.
When speaking with a British person, you don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic." 60 British phrases that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in ...
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In old photos, Victorians are rarely seen smiling, and yet the slang term gigglemug comes from the late 1800s. ... Slang used to describe: Clumsy person. In the late 19th century this was a ...
Kieran Culkin has charmed audiences once again while discussing his love affair with British slang.During a recent appearance on The Graham Norton Show, the New York native embraced the quirks of ...
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