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  2. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    (often as Big Jesse, derogatory insult for a man) Non-macho, effeminate, sometimes gay. A male name (uncommon in the UK). A shortening of the female name Jessica (usually spelled "Jessie"). jock a Scotsman (slang) a Scottish private soldier (slang) (UK: squaddie) slang term for an athlete

  3. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    (informal) a big mistake, blunder, bad joke or faux pas ("to drop a clanger") (US: to lay an egg) clapped out (informal) worn out (said of an object) cleg horse fly climbing frame a playground apparatus composed of bars for children to climb on [54] (jungle gym in U.S.) clingfilm thin plastic film for wrapping food (US: plastic wrap, Saran wrap ...

  4. Non-numerical words for quantities - Wikipedia

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    In reference to people engaged in an endeavor together, as in musical performance (other words denote three or more people in the same context: trio, quartet, etc.) Grand: 1,000 Slang for a thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. Gross: 144 Twelve dozen Score: 20

  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 2 December 2024. 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. Glossary of Mafia-related words - Wikipedia

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    This is a glossary of words related to the Mafia, primarily the Sicilian Mafia and Italian American Mafia.. administration: the top-level "management" of an organized crime family -- the boss, underboss and consigliere.

  7. Names of large numbers - Wikipedia

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    Depending on context (i.e. language, culture, region, ...) some large numbers have names that allow for describing large quantities in a textual form; not mathematical.For very large values, the text is generally shorter than a decimal numeric representation although longer than scientific notation.

  8. Dick (slang) - Wikipedia

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    Dick is a common English slang word for the human penis. [1] It is also used by extension for a variety of slang purposes, generally considered vulgar, including as a verb to describe sexual activity and as a pejorative term for individuals who are considered to be rude, abrasive, inconsiderate, or otherwise contemptible. [1]

  9. Huge (digital agency) - Wikipedia

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    Huge would later work with Fox, FX Now, The Simpsons, and Hulu on direct-to-consumer TV initiatives. In 2013, Huge opened a production studio to support its expansion from product and web design into marketing as the company took on integrated marketing work for Samsung [ 12 ] [ 13 ] and was named social media AOR for Audi. [ 14 ]