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  2. List of English-language expressions related to death

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    A euphemism that developed in slang on social media, particularly TikTok, to avoid censorship of the words "kill" and "die." Unsubscribe from life To die Euphemistic: 21st century slang Up and die Unexpected death, leaving loose ends Euphemistic: Waste [20] To kill Slang Wearing a pine overcoat (i.e. a wooden coffin) [citation needed] Dead Slang

  3. 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.

  4. Slang dictionary - Wikipedia

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    A slang dictionary is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of slang, which is vernacular vocabulary not generally acceptable in formal usage, usually including information given for each word, including meaning, pronunciation, and etymology.

  5. Burn It to the Ground - Wikipedia

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    "Burn It to the Ground" is the fourth U.S. single (fifth single in Canada after "I'd Come for You") released in May 2009 from the Canadian rock band Nickelback's sixth studio album Dark Horse (2008). The song has been used extensively for various promotional uses, in television, film and mainly sports-related promos.

  6. Prison slang - Wikipedia

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    Prison slang has existed as long as there have been crime and prisons; in Charles Dickens' time it was known as "thieves' cant". Words from prison slang often eventually migrate into common usage, such as "snitch", "ducking", and "narc". Terms can also lose meaning or become obsolete such as "slammer" and "bull-derm." [2]

  7. List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions

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    This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).

  8. It doesn’t mean you’re old or fit any parenting stereotype — it’s a sign of respect and appreciation. “Anyone who is serving, owning, eating, crushing, killing, cooking, or giving could ...

  9. Burn (landform) - Wikipedia

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    In local usage, a burn is a kind of watercourse. The term applies to a large stream or a small river . The word is used in Scotland and England (especially North East England ) and in parts of Ulster , Kansas , Australia and New Zealand .