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2. File:Phrases and names, their origins and meanings (IA ...

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3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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   For the first portion of the list, see List of words having different meanings in American and British English (A–L). Asterisked (*) meanings, though found chiefly in the specified region, also have some currency in the other dialect; other definitions may be recognised by the other as Briticisms or Americanisms respectively.

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

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   This compilation highlights American slang from the 1920s and does not include foreign phrases. The glossary includes dated entries connected to bootlegging, criminal activities, drug usage, filmmaking, firearms, ethnic slurs, prison slang, sexuality, women's physical features, and sports metaphors.

5. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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   5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...

6. 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 ...

7. Category:Slang terms for women - Wikipedia

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8. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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   Meanings common to British and American English American English meanings calipers (n.) (n.) A metal support for a person's leg and/or ankle. (US: ankle braces, leg braces) [27] [28] (n.) An instrument for measuring external or internal dimensions, having two hinged legs resembling a pair of compasses and in-turned or out-turned points. [27 ...

9. How 'Gen Z Slang' Connects to Black Culture Appropriation - AOL

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   While some people call it Gen Z slang or Gen Z lingo, these words actually come from Black culture, and their adoption among a wider group of people show how words and phrases from Black ...