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  2. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

  3. Category:1950s fads and trends - Wikipedia

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    1950s slang (4 P) T. ... (2 C, 28 P) Pages in category "1950s fads and trends" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. ... Text is available ...

  4. Talk:Tara - Wikipedia

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    — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.253.44.60 15:56, 26 December 2016 (UTC) Tara is basically British slang for goodbye Watch the film "A Taste of Honey" sometime 1961 UK B&W film - the term "tara" is used over and over as "so long" or "bye" - the first time I have ever heard the term and hence my visit to this article.

  5. Beat Generation - Wikipedia

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    The Beat Generation was a literary subculture movement started by a group of authors whose work explored and influenced American culture and politics in the post-World War II era. [1]

  6. British slang - Wikipedia

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    In 1889 two multi-volumed slang dictionaries went on sale: A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon and Cant by Albert Barrere and Charles Leland, and Slang and its Analogues by John Farmer and W. E. Henley; the latter being published in seven volumes. It was later abridged to a single volume and released in 1905 as A Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial ...

  7. Dear husband - Wikipedia

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    In Internet slang, DH is an abbreviation for dear husband; it is commonly used by women on certain forums to refer to their husbands. Similarly, DD means dear daughter and DS means dear son . The Oxford Dictionary of English dates the origin of DH to the 1990s. [ 1 ]

  8. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...

  9. 1950s in LGBT rights - Wikipedia

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    "Fairy" is a slang term for "homosexual" and Welch's remark is interpreted as a jibe at Cohn, a closeted homosexual. [ 9 ] August — Following a series of high-profile arrests and trials, the Wolfenden Commission is formed in England to examine the possibility of reforming the laws relating to male homosexual conduct.