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  2. Wikipedia : WikiProject Stagecraft/Terminology/List of ...

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    Tech or Techie: a general (sometimes considered derogatory) slang term for a member of the technical crew of a show. Tech or Technical rehearsal : a rehearsal primarily for the purpose of practicing the technical elements of a play, such as lights and sound.

  3. Glossary of theater terms - Wikipedia

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    A list of theater terms, and brief descriptions, listed in alphabetical order. Act: A division of a play, may be further broken down into "scenes". Also, what the performers do on-stage. [1] Ad-lib: When a performer improvises line on-stage. Derived from ad libitum (Latin). [1] Aisle: An open space amongst seating for passage. [2]

  4. Deadpan - Wikipedia

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    The term deadpan first emerged early in the 20th century, as a compound word (sometimes spelled as two words) combining "dead" and "pan" (a slang term for the face). It appeared in print as early as 1915, in an article about a former baseball player named Gene Woodburn written by his former manager Roger Bresnahan. Bresnahan described how ...

  5. Category:Lists of slang - Wikipedia

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    List of Puerto Rican slang words and phrases; R. List of regional nicknames; List of religious slurs; S. List of South African slang words; List of sports idioms; T.

  6. List of fandom names - Wikipedia

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    Taylor Swift posing with Swifties. Many fandoms in popular culture have their own names that distinguish them from other fan communities. These names are popular with singers, music groups, films, authors, television shows, books, games, sports teams, and actors.

  7. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

  8. British humour - Wikipedia

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    British humour carries a strong element of satire aimed at the absurdity of everyday life.Common themes include sarcasm, tongue-in-cheek, banter, insults, self-deprecation, taboo subjects, puns, innuendo, wit, and the British class system. [1]

  9. Glossary of literary terms - Wikipedia

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    Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...