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Glossary of Wobbly terms. Wobbly lingo is a collection of technical language, jargon, and historic slang used by the Industrial Workers of the World, known as the Wobblies, for more than a century. Many Wobbly terms derive from or are coextensive with hobo expressions used through the 1940s.
Chinook Jargon (Chinuk Wawa or Chinook Wawa, also known simply as Chinook or Jargon) is a language originating as a pidgin trade language in the Pacific Northwest.It spread during the 19th century from the lower Columbia River, first to other areas in modern Oregon and Washington, then to British Columbia and parts of Alaska, Northern California, Idaho and Montana.
Sapric. A sapric is a subtype of a histosol [ 1 ] where virtually all of the organic material has undergone sufficient decomposition to prevent the identification of plant parts. [ 2 ][ 3 ]Muck is a sapric soil that is naturally waterlogged or is artificially drained.
Senior prank. A senior prank, also known as muck-up day in Australia [1] and the United Kingdom, [2][3] is a type of organized prank by the senior class of a school, college, or university. They are often carried out at or near the end of the academic year and are part of school traditions. While most senior pranks are harmless, more severe ...
Muck (gambling), a number of actions, both legal and illegal. Muck (poker), the discard pile or the action of discarding one's hand. Multi-User Chat Kingdom or TinyMUCK, a type of text-based multi-user game or chat forum. Muck, a online multiplayer survival game by Dani.
Snuffie or Snuffy – Junior Marine, lance corporal and below. SOC or (SOC) – Special Operations Capable used in conjunction with MEU written as MEU (SOC). SOG Sgt. of the Guard – The acting Sgt (or near rank) Commanding the 'COG' Corporal of the Guard and all other marines for watch, radio watch, or post.
British slang. British slang is English-language slang originating from and used in the United Kingdom and also used to a limited extent in Anglophone countries such as India, Malaysia, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, especially by British expatriates. It is also used in the United States to a limited extent.
Pink salon. A pink salon (ピンクサロン, pinkusaron), or pinsaro (ピンサロ) for short, is a type of brothel in Japan which specialises in oral sex. Pink salons avoid criminalisation under Japanese law by serving food, operating without showers or private rooms, and limiting the services provided to fellatio. [17] Pink salons may also ...