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  2. List of Puerto Rican slang words and phrases - Wikipedia

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    A way of dancing ("grinding") or a danceable song. [3] pichea “forget about that”, Disregard. [5] por encima de los gandules Expression of admiration, to say that something is outstanding or beyond good. [26] revolú Used to describe chaotic situations. [9] servirse con la cuchara grande to get away with murder or to get away with it soplapote

  3. List of restaurant terminology - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of restaurant terminology.A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money, either paid before the meal, after the meal, or with a running tab. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services.

  4. List of Spanish words of Nahuatl origin - Wikipedia

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    This word ending—thought to be difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce at the time—evolved in Spanish into a "-te" ending (e.g. axolotl = ajolote). As a rule of thumb, a Spanish word for an animal, plant, food or home appliance widely used in Mexico and ending in "-te" is highly likely to have a Nahuatl origin.

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

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    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 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-lute-ly ...

  6. Ciao - Wikipedia

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    The greeting has several variations and minor uses. In Italian and Portuguese, for example, a doubled ciao ciao / tchau tchau means specifically "goodbye", whilst the tripled or quadrupled word (but said with short breaks between each one) means "Bye, I'm in a hurry!" [5] Pronounced with a long [aː], it means "Hello, I'm so glad to meet you ...

  7. Do you know the difference between Latino, Hispanic and Spanish?

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    So what does Hispanic mean? Hispanic is a term that refers to people of Spanish speaking origin or ancestry. Think language -- so if someone is from Spanish speaking origin or ancestry, they can ...

  8. Diner lingo - Wikipedia

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    The origin of the lingo is unknown, but there is evidence suggesting it may have been used by waiters as early as the 1870s and 1880s. Many of the terms used are lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek and some are a bit racy or ribald, [3] but are helpful mnemonic devices for short-order cooks and staff. [2]

  9. Category:Spanish words and phrases - Wikipedia

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    This category is not for articles about concepts and things but only for articles about the words themselves.Please keep this category purged of everything that is not actually an article about a word or phrase.