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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. Symphony in Slang - Wikipedia

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    After moving to 'the thousand islands' and becoming a 'beach comber', he still misses Mary, and a tear 'runs down his cheek'. He 'sends her a cable', and she responds with a 'wire'. So he catches a 'cattle boat' back to the states, but after 'hot-footing it' to her apartment he discovers things have changed; Mary now has a 'bunch of little ones ...

  4. Tear tape - Wikipedia

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    Tear tape, also known as tearstrip or tear-off ribbon, is a narrow adhesive tape used to open packaging. The backing is often a narrow oriented polymer such as polypropylene but other polymers, yarns, and filaments are also used. Many tear tapes use a pressure sensitive adhesive but others have a heat-activated adhesive system.

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

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    African American Vernacular English, or Black American English, is one of America's greatest sources of linguistic creativity, and Black Twitter especially has played a pivotal role in how words ...

  6. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind (Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948), leader of the Indian independence movement) An Englishman's home is his castle/A man's home is his castle; Another day, another dollar; Another happy landing; An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; Any port in a storm

  7. Instagram reveals top emojis, explains what they really mean

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    The second most-popular emoji is the heart-shaped-eyes face. It can stand for "gorgeous," "goregous" or "gorgous." Apparently "gorgeous" is a really hard word to spell.

  8. Jimmy Crack Corn - Wikipedia

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    An' when he gwine to shut his eye, He tell me watch de blue tail fly. Jim crack corn &c. An' when he ride in de arternoon, I foller wid a hickory broom; De poney being berry shy When bitten by de blue tail fly. Jim crack corn &c. One day he rode aroun' de farm, De flies so numerous dey did swarm; One chance to bite 'im on the thigh,

  9. Under-eye filler: Dermatologists explain the cost, benefits ...

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    In the right patient, tear trough filler can make a huge difference in the under-eye area, the experts say. But, because the procedure can also lead to rare but serious complications, it's ...