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  2. List of CB slang - Wikipedia

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    CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot, or cant which developed among users of Citizens Band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. [1] The slang itself is not only cyclical, but also geographical. Through time, certain terms are added or dropped as attitudes towards it changed.

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

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    This compilation highlights American slang from the 1920s and does not include foreign phrases. The glossary includes dated entries connected to bootlegging, criminal activities, drug usage, filmmaking, firearms, ethnic slurs, prison slang, sexuality, women's physical features, and sports metaphors.

  4. 100 Slang Terms From the 20th Century No One Uses Anymore - AOL

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    The 20th century was a truly special time. One day we were "cruisin' for a bruisin'" with some "greasers" at the "passion pit," the next we're telling a Valley Girl to "talk to the hand"—or ...

  5. Category:Lists of slang - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... List of police-related slang terms; List of Puerto Rican slang words and phrases; R. List of regional nicknames;

  6. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.

  7. Category:American slang - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... List of Puerto Rican slang words and phrases; 0–9. 86 (term) A. ... Historical Dictionary of American ...

  8. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped ... - AOL

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    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 ...

  9. List of musician and band name etymologies - Wikipedia

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    Passion Pit – The band culled their name from the Variety Slanguage Dictionary, a glossary of Variety's frequently used slang, which was provided by the Hollywood insider publication to help not-so-savvy readers decipher its content. The magazine used the term to refer to drive-in theatres, because of their privacy and romantic allure for ...