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Slang terms for money often derive from the appearance and features of banknotes or coins, their values, historical associations or the units of currency concerned. Within a language community, some of the slang terms vary in social, ethnic, economic, and geographic strata but others have become the dominant way of referring to the currency and are regarded as mainstream, acceptable language ...
A slang term for spray paint cans. [12] This term is thought to originate in Brooklyn, New York. [12] cap 1. The nozzle for the aerosol paint can, also referred to as "tips." [12] Different kinds are used for different styles. [12] New York Thins, Rustos, and New York Fats are the most commonly used caps. 2.
The earliest recorded occurrence of the word as slang for money appears to have been in the late 19th century in the United States. The New Oxford Dictionary of English marks the origin as US slang. However, according to the Cassell Dictionary of Slang, [4] the term can be traced back to the mid-19th century in England. Other sources also ...
Nearly 3 in 5 surveyed parents said they keep up with modern slang to better connect with their teens.
Term used to express shock, embarrassment, or disappointment [27] [28] bussin' [29] Extremely good, excellent. Also used to describe good food. Originated from African-American vernacular for good food. Though not related, it has also been used as a derogatory term for ejaculation. bussy [30] Portmanteau of "boy" and "pussy" (slang for the vagina).
Born right smack on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z years (ahem, 1996), I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...
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 ...
a form of address for either a person or item, either jocular ("he's a generous bugger", "I finally found the little bugger!") or less so ("he's a mean bugger") (slang) term of endearment, often used for children (slang) a bug (insect) buggy 2-wheeled horse-drawn lightweight carriage baby transport vehicle also called (UK) pushchair (US: stroller)