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

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

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

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    slang term for the undergarment called an athletic supporter or jockstrap: joint piece of meat for carving * (slang) hand-rolled cigarette containing cannabis and tobacco connection between two objects or bones an establishment, especially a disreputable one ("a gin joint"; "let's case the joint") (slang, orig. US)

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

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    (v.) (slang) to talk at length, usually about trivial things; usually to 'rabbit on' (Cockney rhyming slang Rabbit and pork = talk) (n.) the animal rabbit, a lagomorph (rabbit ears) (slang) TV antenna (usage becoming obsolete) rad acronym from Radiation Absorbed Dose, an obsolete unit for absorbed ionizing radiation dose abbreviation of radian

  5. Category:American slang - Wikipedia

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    Slang words used widely in the United States. Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. A. African-American slang (20 P) N.

  6. 5 Items From the 1970s That Are Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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    Here are some examples of what just basic vintage games could make you if you sell them. Space Invaders (Atari 2600, 1978): $75 to $1,450. Pong (original Atari Pong C-100, 1972): $100 to $150.

  7. List of garments having different names in American and ...

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    Lists of words having different meanings in American and British English: (A–L; M–Z) Works; Works with different titles in the UK and US.

  8. How 'Gen Z Slang' Connects to Black Culture Appropriation - AOL

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    While some people call it Gen Z slang or Gen Z lingo, these words actually come from Black culture, and their adoption among a wider group of people show how words and phrases from Black ...

  9. American slang - Wikipedia

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    U.S. Navy slang, a glossary at Wiktionary; African American Vernacular English, a source of American slang words; The Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched dictionary of American slang and the only American slang dictionary prepared entirely on historical principles