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  2. 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.

  3. Polari - Wikipedia

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    Polari (from Italian parlare 'to talk') is a form of slang or cant historically used primarily in the United Kingdom by some actors, circus and fairground performers, professional wrestlers, merchant navy sailors, criminals and prostitutes, and particularly among the gay subculture.

  4. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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    This is a list of catchphrases found in American and British english language television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope.

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

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    For example, regular watchers see the queens (another popular Polari word) discussing at least once every cast rotation which one of them is the “trade of the season” out of drag.

  6. Simp: The slang teenagers use to insult boys - AOL

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    Simp is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman).

  7. What is a golden retriever boyfriend and why does everyone on ...

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    Anyone who's looking for a new guy is hoping to snag the mythical "golden retriever boyfriend". This new kind of man is neither the so-called "nice guy" who feels entitled to female attention ...

  8. Gay cowboy - Wikipedia

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    The Grand Entry at the Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo 23 in 2005, organized by the Colorado Gay Rodeo Association. A gay cowboy is a man who has been involved with cowboy culture and wants to be part of it, and could be someone from a rural area who lives there, as well as a migrant to urban areas due to the rural exodus, but who wants to maintain some habits and customs of country life.

  9. Albuquerque Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images From "Christmas" to "Duke City," the residents of Albuquerque have a local language all of their own. Read on for a list of the top 10 Albuquerque slang terms and slang