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

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    Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...

  3. Georgette Watson - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] In 1983, Watson and Wall cofounded Drop-a-Dime, an anti-crime organization which operated a hotline through which tips were confidentially passed from citizens to Boston police and federal agencies. [1] [2] [3] The name was a reference to dropping a dime, slang for putting a coin into a payphone to inform police of a crime. [2]

  4. The Flirts - Wikipedia

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    The group consisted of Orlando and featured a revolving roster of female session singers and models. Under The Flirts name, Orlando churned out hits "Passion", "Danger", "Helpless" and "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)". While many of the girls were just models for the group, Andrea Del Conte, Rebecca Sullivan, Debra Gaynor, Tricia Wygal, and ...

  5. Jukebox - Wikipedia

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    A jukebox is a partially automated music-playing device, usually a coin-operated machine, that plays a patron's selection from self-contained media. The classic jukebox has buttons with letters and numbers on them, which are used to select specific records. Some may use compact discs instead. Disc changers are similar devices for home use; they ...

  6. Jukebox (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Jukebox Hero", a song by Foreigner from their 1981 album 4 "Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)", a 1982 single song by The Flirts; Jukebox (Jamaaladeen Tacuma album), a 1988 album released by jazz musician Jamaaladeen Tacuma; Jukebox, a 1998 album by Midget; Jukebox (Bent Fabric album), a 2004 album by Bent Fabric

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

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    Five-and-dime, dime store, a store selling cheap merchandise; a dime a dozen, so abundant as to be worth little (UK: ten a penny); on a dime, in a small space ("turn on a dime", UK: turn on a sixpence) or immediately ("stop on a dime", UK: stop on a sixpence); nickel-and-dime, originally an adjective meaning "involving small amounts of money ...

  8. A Rare Dime Just Sold for More Than Half a Million Dollars ...

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    Three sisters in Ohio just sold a rare dime for $506,250 during an online auction. The mother and brother of the sisters (who wish to remain anonymous) purchased the coin in 1978 for $18,200.

  9. Category:Songs about jukeboxes - Wikipedia

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    A Jukebox with a Country Song; L. Let the Jukebox Keep On Playing; P. Please Mr. Please; Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die) T. Two Dollars in the Jukebox