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

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    Attending party, type of entertainment without an invitation or ticket i.e. uninvited guest; see crasher [47] get-hot! Encouragement for a hot dancer [149] gay. Main article: Gay. 1. Happy or lively Happy, joyful, and lively [188] 2. No connection to homosexuality in 1920 [188] get a wiggle On Get a move on, get going [7] get in a lather

  3. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    As an abbreviation (simply "D.V.") it is often found in personal letters (in English) of the early 1900s, employed to generally and piously qualify a given statement about a future planned action, that it will be carried out, so long as God wills it (see James 4:13–15, which encourages this way of speaking); cf. inshallah.

  4. List of religious slurs - Wikipedia

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    Derives from namaz, the Persian word for obligatory daily prayers usually used instead of salah in the Indian subcontinent. [79] Peaceful, peacefools, pissful, shantidoot India: Muslims Derives from the common statement that Islam is a "religion of peace". Sometimes the Hindi word "shantidoot" (Messenger of Peace) is used. [74] Osama North America

  5. Glossary of spirituality terms - Wikipedia

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    God: The term God is capitalized in the English language as if it were a proper noun but without an object because it is in linguistics a boundless enigma as is the mathematical concept of infinity. God is used to refer to a specific monotheistic concept of a supernatural Supreme Being in accordance with the tradition of Abrahamic religions.

  6. Parody religion - Wikipedia

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    Parody religions often use their practices as a way to further satirize or critique established religious practices, or as a way to create a sense of community and belonging among their followers. Parody religions may also use their practices to highlight societal issues or political ideologies.

  7. The Cloud of Unknowing - Wikipedia

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    The underlying message of this work suggests that the way to know God is to abandon consideration of God's particular activities and attributes, and be courageous enough to surrender one's mind and ego to the realm of "unknowing", at which point one may begin to glimpse the nature of God.

  8. Hosanna - Wikipedia

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    ("Tell the rabble to be quiet/We anticipate a riot/This common crowd is much too loud."). [9] There is also a reprise of the chorus when Jesus is sent to King Herod. A. R. Rahman composed the song "Hosanna" for the 2010 Tamil movie Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa. Here the word is used as an exclamation of joy when a man sees his beloved.

  9. Pregaming - Wikipedia

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    Pregaming (also known as pre-booze, pre-drinking [1] or pre-loading [2]) is the process of getting drunk prior to going out socializing, typically done by college students and young adults in a manner as cost-efficient as possible, with hard liquor and cheap beer consumed while in group.