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The English-language idiom "raining cats and dogs" or "raining dogs and cats" is used to describe particularly heavy rain. It is of unknown etymology and is not necessarily related to the raining animals phenomenon. [1] The phrase (with "polecats" instead of "cats") has been used at least since the 17th century. [2] [3]
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Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).
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According to Green’s Dictionary of Slang, the term "hot dog" has had more than eight different meanings — from showoff to porn — over the years, dating back to 1881.
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Young woman's wealthy boyfriend or lover (sugar daddy) [137] daddy-o Term of address usually directed towards older males [138] daisy None too masculine [20] dame Female. did not gain widespread use until the 1930's [20] dance To be hanged [139] dangle Leave, get lost [20] dapper 1. Fashionably attired, impeccably dressed [140] 2. Flapper 's ...
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. The local ...