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2. Sometime around 1920, the term meant a homosexual [162] fakeloo artist Con man [161] fall guy. Main article: Fall guy. Victim of a frame [161] father time Any man over 30 [150] feathers Small talk [150] feet Clumsy dancer [150] fella Man, Guy, Fellow e.g. That john sure is a swell fella ; see also bo buster mac pal [163] few drinks, a
a group of person or objects ("the whole kit and (ca) boodle/billing") kitty affectionate term for a housecat. collective source of funds (esp. for a group of people) piggy bank vagina (vulgar slang) ("Singin' 'hey diddle diddle' with your kitty in the middle" – Aerosmith, Walk this Way) knickers women's underwear (US: panties) knickerbockers
Swell (bookbinding), a term in bookbinding; Swell (gum), a brand of chewing gum produced by Philadelphia Gum; Swell (exhibit), an art exhibition; Swell, another word for a dandy, fop, or macaroni; Swell, a slang term for "good", "cool", or "nifty" Swell Radio, a former radio streaming application; S'well, reusable water bottle company
Used to describe: Water. Back in the 1930s, ordering a dog soup would get you a tall glass of good ol' water. Considering that the slang originated during the Great Depression, it makes perfect sense.
How much will my water bill rise by? Tommy Lumby - Business data journalist, BBC News. December 19, 2024 at 7:09 AM.
rolling swell Swell that has increased in height due to influence of the bottom in shallow water, but before it is high enough to break. [31] roll-on/roll-off ship. Also RORO or ro-ro. A vessel designed to carry wheeled cargo that can drive on and off the ship on its own wheels. rolling-tackle
Southern Water customers will be hit by the biggest increase, with bills going up 53% - £642 on average - by 2030. Wessex and Northumbrian Water bills will go up by the smallest amount - 21%.
Slang dictionaries have been around for hundreds of years. The Canting Academy, or Devil's Cabinet Opened was a 17th-century slang dictionary, written in 1673 by Richard Head, that looked to define thieves' cant.