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The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport from which each phrase originates has been included immediately after the phrase.
English-language slang (6 C, 47 P) W. English words (8 C, 213 P) Pages in category "English words and phrases" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 ...
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
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Pages in category "Lists of English phrases" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
The boundaries between formal and slang jargon, as in general English, are quite fluid. This is especially true in the rapidly developing world of computers and networking. For instance, the term firewall (in the sense of a device used to filter network traffic) was at first technical slang. As these devices became more widespread and the term ...
We've listed the most commonly mispronounced words and sayings in the English language. While you may think you're a syntax expert, you'd be surprised how many of these you've actually been saying ...