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It is recorded as a toast dating to at least the nineteenth century, [1] though it is often mistakenly attributed to the Irish painter Francis Bacon [2] (1909–1992) or the American musician Tom Waits (born 1949). Other examples of its use include: "Mr. Jorrocks then called upon the company in succession for a toast, a song, or a sentiment.
colleen – (from cailín meaning "a girl"). conk – Slang term for a big nose. The term Old Conky was a nickname for the Duke of Wellington. Dinneen gives coinncín as "a prominent nose" and this seems to be related to terms like geanc, meaning a snub nose. coshering – Nothing to do with Jewish dietary law.
Sláinte, Banjaxed, Stall the ball? Anyone can wear green on Saint Patrick's Day, but do you know what these Irish words mean and how to say them?
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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 ...
5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...
Rasher or Rashers may refer to: Rasher (artist), an Irish figurative artist; Rasher (comics), a British comic strip; Rasher, what the Irish call a slice of bacon; Rasher, a recurring character in the TV series Blood Drive; Rashers Tierney, a character on Strumpet City played by David Kelly; Sebastes miniatus, a fish also known as the vermilion ...
Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).