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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. Gag name - Wikipedia

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    A gag name is a pseudonym intended to be humorous through its similarity to both a real name and a term or phrase that is funny, strange, or vulgar. The source of humor stems from the double meaning behind the phrase, although use of the name without prior knowledge of the joke could also be funny.

  4. Faggot - Wikipedia

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    Faggot, often shortened to fag, is a slur in the English language that was used to refer to gay men but its meaning has expanded to other members of the queer community. [1] [2] [3] In American youth culture around the turn of the 21st century, its meaning extended as a broader reaching insult more related to masculinity and group power structure.

  5. 155 corny jokes that are so bad, they're good - AOL

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    The best corny jokes, knock-knocks, one-liners and dad jokes for kids, adults and everyone else in need of a good laugh.

  6. 125 Maybe-Kinda Cringey but Extremely Cute Nicknames to Call ...

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    Old Man. Fella. Cutie Patootie. Mi Amor (My love in Spanish) Bebe (Baby in Spanish) Amóre (Love in Italian) Nicknames for the guy you’re casual with. Pal. Cutie. Lover Boy. A shortening of ...

  7. List of common false etymologies of English words - Wikipedia

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    Cracker: In the United States, the use of "cracker" as a pejorative term for a white person does not come from the use of bullwhips by whites against slaves in the Atlantic slave trade. The term comes from an old sense of "boaster" or "braggart"; alternatively, it may come from "corn-cracker". [15]

  8. 150 Best Corny Jokes of All Time for When You Need a Laugh - AOL

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    These cute dad jokes and funny one-liners will have adults and kids laughing until their bellies hurt. Check out some of the best corny jokes of 2025.

  9. Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Language/2007 February 24

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    1.3 Where did "cheesy" and "corny" come from? 3 comments. 1.4 Is there an exhaustive list of lie/lay, sit/set, rise/raise kind of verb pairs? 19 comments.