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

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   Notes Works cited References External links 0-9 S.S. Kresge Lunch Counter and Soda Fountain, about 1920 86 Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2. See fin, a fiver, half a sawbuck absent treatment Engaging in dance with a cautious partner ab-so-lute-ly ...

3. Swamper (occupational title) - Wikipedia

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   Swamper is an occupational slang term for an assistant worker (unskilled helper, maintenance person, or someone who performs odd jobs) in support of a skilled worker. According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the term has its origins circa 1857 in the southern United States to refer to a workman who cleared roads for a timber feller in a swamp.

4. Green's Dictionary of Slang - Wikipedia

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   Cover of the first volume of the print edition (2010) of Green's Dictionary of Slang. Green's Dictionary of Slang (GDoS) is a multivolume dictionary defining and giving the history of English slang from around the Early Modern English period to the present day written by Jonathon Green.

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6. As teens develop slang each generation, parents and others ...

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   As teens develop new slang each generation, parents may need the help of linguists to understand the terms. Experts say the new terminology appears to cover the same preoccupations.

7. List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions

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   This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).

8. Glossary of oilfield jargon - Wikipedia

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   Ginzel: Slang term for a worker of the lowest "rank", often a rookie with no oilfield experience whatsoever. Hanger: Refers to several different tools. The casing hanger is the portion of a wellhead assembly which provides support for the casing string when it is lowered into the wellbore. The liner hanger is used to hang casing liners (casing ...

9. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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   The word "pressed" connotes a certain weight put on someone. It could mean being upset or stressed to the point that something lives in your mind "rent-free," as Black Twitter might say. Or, in ...