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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 A-1 First class 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 ...

  3. Internet slang - Wikipedia

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    An abbreviation is a shortening of a word, for example "CU" or "CYA" for "see you (see ya)". An acronym, on the other hand, is a subset of abbreviations and are formed from the initial components of each word. Examples of common acronyms include "LOL" for "laugh out loud", "BTW" for "by the way" and "TFW" for "that feeling when".

  4. LOL - Wikipedia

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    : For added emphasis, LOL can be appended with any number of additional iterations of "OL". In cases such as these, the abbreviation is not to be read literally (i.e., "Laughing out loud out loud out loud out loud"), but is meant to suggest several LOLs in a row. OMEGALUL and LULW: variants of "LUL" used as a Twitch emote. [38] [39] [36]

  5. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...

  6. Hella - Wikipedia

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    This article is about the word. For other uses, see Hella (disambiguation). 'Hella' as used in Northern California Hella is an American English slang term originating in and often associated with San Francisco's East Bay area in Northern California, possibly specifically emerging in the 1970s African-American vernacular of Oakland. It is used as an intensifying adverb such as in "hella bad" or ...

  7. List of South African slang words - Wikipedia

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    jol – to have fun, to party, can also refer to a disco or party, to commit adultery or even dating or courting; jou ma se poes! – lit. "your mom's pussy" (vulgar). jou ma se [doos/gat/piel]! and other variations; Juffie – the shortened version of "Juffrou". "Juffrou" is a shortened version of the formal title given to address a young ...

  8. Patrick Mahomes Jokes He Can't Keep Up With Travis ... - AOL

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    Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have synergy on the football field that no longer translates to late-night parties. “No, I cannot [keep up with him],” Mahomes, 28, quipped during the Thursday ...

  9. List of CB slang - Wikipedia

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    Back row/Party row An area of a truck stop, generally located in the back of the property, where prostitutes congregate. Bambi: Wildlife on the road, primarily deer (from Bambi). Bear bait An erratic or speeding driver. [7] Bird-dog Radar detector. Bird-dog is barking Indication that Radar has been detected ("My bird-dog is barking"). Billy-Bunn