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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. Vela - Wikipedia

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    Vela International Marine, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco; Vela, a playable character in the video game Jet Force Gemini; Vela, a religious, cultural celebration from the city of Tehuantepec, Mexico; Vela, an alternative appellation for Mokosh, the consort of the Slavic god of thunder; Vela, a genus of land crabs in the family Gecarcinucidae

  4. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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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 ...

  5. 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. The local ...

  6. What does the slang word 'mid' really mean? - AOL

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    Decoding the latest slang word </a> What does 'mid' mean? Think: a lukewarm bowl of mac-and-cheese or a three-star hotel, says Kelly Elizabeth Wright, a postdoctoral research fellow in language ...

  7. Wanker - Wikipedia

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    Graffiti calling a rival group "Wankers", in Bethnal Green, East London. Wanker is slang for "one who wanks (masturbates)", but is most often used as a general insult.It is a pejorative term of English origin common in Britain and other parts of the English-speaking world (mainly Commonwealth of nations), including Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

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

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    Polari, a jargon that began in European ports and evolved into a shorthand used in gay subcultures, influences much of today's slang in words like "zhuzh," "drag," "camp" and "femme."

  9. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    To talk too much, especially without significant meaning. Speculated to be used as early as 1592 to express annoyance and irritation. Became a TikTok trend in 2023 for someone who talks too much or whose talking does not make sense. [173] yeet (/ j iː t / ⓘ) To throw something with force and without regard. Also used as a generic positive ...