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  2. Glossary of Mafia-related words - Wikipedia

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    friend: "a friend of mine" is an associate, "a friend of ours" is a made man. G: a grand; a thousand dollars; also see large. garbage business: euphemism for organized crime. Golden Age: The days before RICO. Goodfella: A member of the Mafia. goomar or goomah: Americanized form of comare, a Mafia mistress.

  3. 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. [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.

  4. 55 Gen Alpha Slang Words You Need To Know To Keep from ... - AOL

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    In slang, it can mean not cool or relate to someone’s charm or attraction. “Aura points” can be gained or lost depending on your actions (e.g., falling down the stairs will give you negative ...

  5. Friend of Dorothy - Wikipedia

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    The precise origin of the term is unknown. Some believe that it is derived from The Road to Oz (1909), a sequel to the first novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). The book introduces readers to Polychrome who, upon meeting Dorothy's travelling companions, exclaims, "You have some queer friends, Dorothy", and she replies, "The queerness doesn't matter, so long as they're friends."

  6. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Term used to describe the act of taking taking food from someone else. This slang term was created when the popular twitch streamer Fanum has stolen cookies from Kai Cenat during one of Kai Cenat's live streams. [55] fire Term used to describe that something is impressive, good, or cool. [56] Also see lit. Alternative: flame. fit/fit check

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

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    An appointment is set for a show or dance where your partner is someone you don't know, usually a friend of a friend [38] blind pig. Main article: Speakeasy. Unlicensed, illegal drinking establishment e.g. They just opened a new blind pig down the street serving some first-class hooch; see speakeasy [39] blind tiger. Main article: Speakeasy

  8. 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 ...

  9. Urban Dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced English-language online dictionary for slang words and phrases. The website was founded in 1999 by Aaron Peckham. Originally, Urban Dictionary was intended as a dictionary of slang or cultural words and phrases, not typically found in standard English dictionaries, but it is now used to define any word, event, or phrase (including sexually explicit content).