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  2. List of age-related terms with negative connotations - Wikipedia

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    Dinosaur: [14] [15] Slang term used to describe an out-of-touch older person, a clueless person or an ignorant older man. Dirty old man: [16] [17] [18] An old pervert, specifically referring to older men who make unwanted sexual advances or remarks, or who often engage in sex-related activities. The term suggests that it is inappropriate and ...

  3. British slang - Wikipedia

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    British slang is English-language slang originating from ... [17] [18] Examples of this include the old naval terms, "Talking ... Posh person [302] tommy A British ...

  4. 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]

  5. These Are All of the Slang Terms You're Too Old to Use After 40

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    Using slang can be fun. When you throw bae or lit into a conversation, it can feel like you're part of a secret club, using a coded language that only the select few understand. Here's the sad ...

  6. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    In old photos, Victorians are rarely seen smiling, and yet the slang term gigglemug comes from the late 1800s. ... Slang used to describe: Clumsy person. In the late 19th century this was a ...

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

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    (slang) idiot; a general term of abuse, from Red Dwarf. snog (slang) a 'French kiss' or to kiss with tongues (US [DM]: deep kiss, not necessarily with tongues). Originally intransitive (i.e. one snogged with someone); now apparently (e.g. in the Harry Potter books) transitive. [citation needed] soap dodger one who is thought to lack personal ...

  8. Todger, Tiggy, Biro and Spike: A glossary of Harry's ... - AOL

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    Biro. A term for a common ballpoint pen, similar to a Bic. Harry recalls receiving a Biro — wrapped, for some reason, in a tiny rubber fish — as a present one Christmas from Princess Margaret ...

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

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    Main article: Glossary of names for the British. 1. Englishman, Briton, or person of British descent; an English or British immigrant [292] 2. English or British ship [293] line 1. Untruth or exaggeration, often told to seek or maintain approval from others e.g. "to feed one a line" [294] 2. Insincere flattery [290] lip 1.