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  2. File:Phrases and names, their origins and meanings (IA ...

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    California Digital Library phrasesnamesthei00johnrich (User talk:Fæ/IA books#Fork20) (batch #106855) File usage No pages on the English Wikipedia use this file (pages on other projects are not listed).

  3. 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.

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

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    (v.) to store away [old criminals' slang revived in US] (n.) a hiding place, or something (esp. drug or liquor) stored away* staycation: travelling for pleasure within one's own country (US: domestic vacation) a holiday or vacation where the people return home each night (or most nights) stick abuse, insult, or denigration ("to give stick")

  5. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...

  6. Category:Slang terms for men - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version ... Pages in category "Slang terms for men" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect ...

  7. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.

  8. Category:Lists of slang - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... List of slang names for cannabis; P. List of police-related slang terms; List of Puerto Rican slang words and phrases; R.

  9. How Polari, the ‘lost language’ of gay men, inspired much of ...

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    Polari, a jargon that began in European ports and evolved into a shorthand used in gay subcultures, influences much of today's slang in words like "zhuzh," "drag," "camp" and "femme."