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

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    fish 1. First timer in prison i.e. a new fish [166] 2. Heavy drinker e.g. You drink like a fish [166] flaming youth In the 1920s, the term referred to a group of young men known for their wild and flamboyant behavior; Male counterpart to a flapper; see cake eater [167] Young flappers, members of the 1927 MGM Chorus Girls. flapper(s) Main ...

  3. Slang dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Slang dictionaries have been around for hundreds of years. The Canting Academy, or Devil's Cabinet Opened was a 17th-century slang dictionary, written in 1673 by Richard Head, that looked to define thieves' cant. [1] A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew, was first published c. 1698.

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

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    French fries, in (orig. UK) phrase fish and chips: thin slices of fried potato*(UK: crisps) chippie, chippy carpenter (slang); fish-and-chip shop (slang) (Ire: chipper) (adj.; chippy only) aggressively belligerent, especially in sport loose woman (dated slang); the N. American bird Chipping sparrow: chum: friend (sometimes sarcastic)

  5. Skibidi, gyatt and Ohio: Learn the meaning, origin behind Gen ...

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    Origin: "Brain rot" dates back to the early aughts, first appearing on Twitter, now known as X, around 2007, according to Know Your Meme, a database for memes and internet slang.

  6. List of South African slang words - Wikipedia

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    Calling someone a chop often does not mean any harm, it is a light and playful insult and this word is most commonly used in a friendly way between associates. It can also be meant in a teasing way, like "dont be silly". chop-chop – lit. means "quickly". Is used when a person has had something done, or wants to have something done in a short ...

  7. Scalping - Wikipedia

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    They seize the head of the disabled or dead enemy, and placing one of their feet on the neck, twist their left hand in the hair; by this means, having extended the skin that covers the top of the head, they draw out their scalping knives, which are always kept in good order for this cruel purpose, and with a few dextrous strokes take off the ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Abbreviation for "Be fucking for real", meaning "be serious" or in response to something incredible. [17] big yikes Used to describe something embarrassing or cringe, particularly in response to an offensive comment. [18] blud "Friend" or "bro". It is often used to describe people or animals that are out of place. [19]