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

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    v. t. e. This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States. In Commonwealth of Nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have ...

  3. Polari - Wikipedia

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    Polari Palare, Parlary, Palarie, Palari Region United Kingdom Native speakers None Language family English-based slang and other Indo-European influences Language codes ISO 639-3 pld Glottolog pola1249 This article contains IPA phonetic symbols. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Unicode characters. For an introductory guide on IPA ...

  4. List of English-language expressions related to death

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    This is a list of words and phrases related to death in alphabetical order. While some of them are slang, others euphemize the unpleasantness of the subject, or are used in formal contexts. Some of the phrases may carry the meaning of 'kill', or simply contain words related to death. Most of them are idioms

  5. 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.

  6. List of British bingo nicknames - Wikipedia

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    Nickname. Explanation. 1. Kelly's eye [3] The pun is military slang; [4] possibly a reference to Ned Kelly, from Ned Kelly's helmet, the eye slot resembling the number 1. 2. One little duck. From the resemblance of the number 2 to a duck; see also "22". Response is a single "quack."

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

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    muffin. thick round baked yeast roll, usually toasted and served with butter (US: English muffin ) confection similar to a cupcake but unfrosted and less sweet, sometimes even savory (e.g., corn muffin) * (UK: American muffin ) muffler. a scarf. device to silence an automobile (UK: silencer) or gramophone. mum.

  8. Multicultural London English - Wikipedia

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    For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. Multicultural London English (abbreviated MLE) is a sociolect of English that emerged in the late 20th century. It is spoken mainly by young, working-class people in multicultural parts of London. [1] [2] [3]

  9. List of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Contents. List of Generation Z slang. "If You Know You Know" redirects here. For the Pusha T song, see If You Know You Know (song). This is a list of slang that is or was previously popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z), generally those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s in the Western world .