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  2. List of English-language expressions related to death

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    "Pop" is English slang for "pawn." A 19th-century working man might tell his family to take his clothes to the pawn shop to pay for his funeral, with his clogs among the most valuable items. Promoted to Glory: Death of a Salvationist: Formal Salvation Army terminology. Pull the plug [2] To kill, or allow to die Euphemism

  3. List of regional nicknames - Wikipedia

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    (US) a person from North Carolina; also the nickname of the athletic teams at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and frequently used as an adjective for students or fans of that school Taswegian, Tassie (Australia) A person from Tasmania. [27] Tapatío (Mexico) A person from Guadalajara, Jalisco. Terrone (Italy) A person from ...

  4. Lists of nicknames - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [1] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name.

  5. 125 Maybe-Kinda Cringey but Extremely Cute Nicknames to Call ...

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    So if their name is Derrick, call them “D.” Their middle name. My dude/guy. Hot ___ insert name here. (Ex: Hot CJ, Hot Mike) Mr. Fix It. Nicknames for the father of your child. Baby Daddy. Big ...

  6. List of nicknames of serial killers - Wikipedia

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    "Craigslist Ripper" – Nickname for the Long Island serial killer. "Crazy Charles" – Charles Ray Hatcher "Crazy Dave" – David Edward Maust "Crazy Joe" – Joseph Naso "Cross Country Killer" – Glen Edward Rogers "Crossbow Cannibal" – Stephen Griffiths "Crow Killer" – John Johnson "Cul-De-Sac Killer" – Stephen Akinmurele

  7. What is a Tar Heel? Explaining North Carolina basketball ...

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    Here's an explanation on North Carolina unique nickname as the basketball team heads into the 2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: ... It was subsequently given the name "Rameses." The live mascot ...

  8. Necronym - Wikipedia

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    A necronym (from the Greek words νεκρός, nekros, "dead," and ὄνομα, ónoma, "name") is the name of or a reference to a person who has died.Many cultures have taboos and traditions associated with referring to the deceased, ranging from at one extreme never again speaking the person's real name, bypassing it often by way of circumlocution, [1] to, at the other end, mass ...

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

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    Main article: Glossary of names for the British. 1. Englishman, Briton, or person of British descent; an English or British immigrant [291] 2. English or British ship [292] line 1. Untruth or exaggeration, often told to seek or maintain approval from others e.g. "to feed one a line" [293] 2. Insincere flattery [289] lip 1.