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Salty, by The Mutton Birds; Salty and Roselle § Salty, one of two guide dogs who led their owners out of the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks; Salty, slang for any ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway; Internet slang for the feeling of resentment
Depending on context, the slang/derogatory version can mean prat, twat, idiot but most commonly understood as a translation of "arsehole" or "cunt", which in that case would be considered highly offensive. doos dronk - stupid drunk; dop – alcohol, to drink alcohol, to fail a test. Originally refers to a tot (measure).
Zulu word meaning grandmother/grandma, also used as a general term of respect for women of appropriate age. Became part of the iconic slogan Yebo Gogo (Yes, Grandma) from the South African cellular service-provider Vodacom. gogo. In Tswana has the same meaning as gogga - it refers to a creepy crawly or an insect. homeland
This word has its origin in Portuguese Inglês, meaning 'Englishman'. [45] [46] A derivative is the term Angrezan or Angrezni, meaning an Englishwoman. [46] Among the Europeans, the Portuguese were the first to arrive in India. The influx of the Portuguese led to language contact between their tongue and the local languages.
The second more direct origin of the current usage comes from 1914 when James Joyce used the Irish slang gas to describe joking or frivolity. During the "Jazz Age," the expression was picked up by ...
Nearly 3 in 5 surveyed parents said they keep up with modern slang to better connect with their teens.
Pliny the Elder's Naturalis Historia may be the origin of the phrase. To take something with a "grain of salt" or "pinch of salt" is an English idiom that suggests to view something, specifically claims that may be misleading or unverified, with skepticism or not to interpret something literally. [1]
Salty Dog may refer to: Salty dog (cocktail), a drink made with vodka or gin and grapefruit juice; Music. A Salty Dog, a 1969 album by the band Procol Harum