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In Portugal, the term bife (literally meaning 'steak', but sounding like "beef") is used as a slang term to refer to the English. [30] There is a feminine form, bifa, mainly used to refer to English female tourists in Portugal. [citation needed]
The term is also used in compound words, including "tango pirate," popularized in the early 20th century to describe gigolos who sought out wealthy women at dances. [2] The terms "butt pirate" or "ass pirate" or "poo pirate" have been used as sexual slurs for gay men. [1] The term "Pamper pirate" has been used to describe a child molester. [2]
(Ireland) Hiberno-Irish slang: a male organ or a disagreeable or stupid person; word originating in County Cork, Ireland, and used there and in the wider province of Munster; a term of contempt rather than hatred; may derive from the langur, a type of monkey encountered by the Munster Fusiliers during their British Army service in India in the ...
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 ...
Polari, a jargon that began in European ports and evolved into a shorthand used in gay subcultures, influences much of today's slang in words like "zhuzh," "drag," "camp" and "femme."
Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).
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 ...