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

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    American English meanings mac: raincoat (short form of Mackintosh) (Mac) brand of Apple Inc. computers (short form of Macintosh) (MAC, followed or not by "address") unique 6-character hexadecimal serial number assigned to a data transmission device such as a computer router, an Ethernet port, or a Wi-Fi adapter, etc. (Uncommon slang; proper n.)

  3. Glossary of names for the British - Wikipedia

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    In time, the term lost its naval connotation and was used to refer to British people in general and, in the 1880s, British immigrants in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. [9] Although the term may have been used earlier in the US Navy as slang for a British sailor or a British warship, such a usage was not documented until 1918. [9]

  4. British slang - Wikipedia

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    English-speaking nations of the former British Empire may also use this slang, but also incorporate their own slang words to reflect their different cultures. Not only is the slang used by British expats, but some of these terms are incorporated into other countries' everyday slang, such as in Australia, Canada and Ireland.

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    A British Crown dependency off the coast of France. Also, a kind of buttonless, pullover shirt. An athlete's uniform shirt, also called a kit in British English. A colloquial term for the state of New Jersey Jesse (often as Big Jesse, derogatory insult for a man) Non-macho, effeminate, sometimes gay. A male name (uncommon in the UK).

  6. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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    Notable catchphrases in British culture Catchphrase Character/person Media source First appearance Notes "Bernie, the bolt!" Bob Monkhouse: The Golden Shot: 1967 [1] "Ooh, you are awful ... but I like you!" Dick Emery: The Dick Emery Show: 1963 [2] "You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment" Francis Urquhart: House of Cards ...

  7. 85 family quotes to share with the people you love most - AOL

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    Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future.” — Gail Lumet Buckley “It’s all about the quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United ...

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    (slang, derogatory) foolish person, used esp. in northern England but also common elsewhere. Derived from the Northern English term pillicock, a dialect term for penis, although the connection is rarely made in general use. pinch * to steal. pisshead (vulgar) someone who regularly gets heavily drunk (cf. BrE meaning of pissed).