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

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    Broad term for a man or woman, sometimes indicating "unusual," behavior e.g. "what a funny old bird" [5] biscuit Pettable flapper [28] bit Prison sentence [32] black hats Bad person, especially a villain or criminal in a movie, novel, or play; Heavy in a movie e.g. The Black hats show up at the mansion [33] blaah No good [5] blind 1.

  3. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Thus the verb "to oof" can mean killing another player in a game or messing up something oneself. [107] [108] oomf Abbreviation for "One of My Followers". [109] opp Short for opposition or enemies; describes an individual's opponents. A secondary, older definition has the term be short for "other peoples' pussy". Originated from street and gang ...

  4. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    The end justifies the means; The enemy of my enemy is my friend; The exception which proves the rule; The female of the species is more deadly than the male; The good die young; The grass is always greener (on the other side) (of the fence) The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world; The husband is always the last to know

  5. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    The term Black Twitter comprises a large network of Black users on the platform and their loosely coordinated interactions, many of which accumulate into trending topics due to its size ...

  6. Skibidi, gyatt and Ohio: Learn the meaning, origin behind Gen ...

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    Origin: "Brain rot" dates back to the early aughts, first appearing on Twitter, now known as X, around 2007, according to Know Your Meme, a database for memes and internet slang.

  7. Slang - Wikipedia

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    A slang is a vocabulary (words, phrases, and linguistic usages) of an informal register, common in everyday conversation but avoided in formal writing and speech. [1] It also often refers to the language exclusively used by the members of particular in-groups in order to establish group identity, exclude outsiders, or both.

  8. British slang - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. Glossary of Wobbly terms - Wikipedia

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    The use of slang is a means of recognising members of the same group, and to differentiate that group from society at large, while the use of jargon relates to a specific activity, profession, or group. Slang terms are frequently particular to a certain subculture. Chinook jargon, especially for northwest timber country usage. Shibboleth