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  2. Whatever (slang) - Wikipedia

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    Whatever is a slang term meaning "whatever you say" , "I don't care what you say" or "what will be will be". The term is used either to dismiss a previous statement and express indifference or in affirmation of a previous statement as "whatever will be will be". [1] An interjection of "whatever" can be considered offensive and impolite or it ...

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

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    A woman thief who robs men in alleys [11] and how! I Strongly agree! [8] ankle To walk, e.g. "Let's ankle!" [8] anyhoo used when you want to change the topic of conversation [12] ankle excursion Walk i.e. walk home [8] apple-knocker 1. Farm laborer mostly a Fruit picker [13] 2. country bumpkin or Hick [13]

  4. Faggot - Wikipedia

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    Faggot. Faggot, often shortened to fag in American usage, is a derogatory slur used to refer to gay men. [1][2] In American youth culture around the turn of the 21st century, its meaning extended as a broader reaching insult more related to masculinity and group power structure. [3]

  5. How Polari, the ‘lost language’ of gay men, inspired much of ...

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    Paul Baker, author of “Polari: The Lost Language of Gay Men,” wrote that the language emerged in part from the slang lexicons of numerous stigmatized groups, which made it a popular option for ...

  6. How did words like periodt, GYAT, cap and drip come to be ...

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    These terms typically become what people call "slang" because it's not deemed as proper English. “It’s not the power language. It has what we call covert prestige,” she notes.

  7. Terminology of homosexuality - Wikipedia

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    The most common terms are gay (both men and women) and lesbian (women only). Other terms include same gender loving and same-sex-oriented.[4] Among some sectors of gay sub-culture, same-gender sexual behavior is sometimes viewed as solely for physical pleasure instead of romantic. Men on the down-low (or DL) may engage in covert sexual activity ...

  8. Category:Slang terms for men - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Slang terms for men" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ars (slang) B.

  9. LGBTQ history in the United States - Wikipedia

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    May 15, 1901, Seward, Nebraska - d. March 22, 1999, Arizona) [36] wrote the song, We Men Must Grow a Mustache; Abe Lyman appeared on the sheet music. Edgar Leslie and James V. Monaco wrote Masculine Women, Feminine Men [37] in Hugh J. Ward's 1926 production of the musical Lady Be Good. [37] Homosexuality also found its way into African-American ...