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The first use of the term wetback in The New York Times is dated June 20, 1920. [4] It was used officially by the US government, including Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1954, [5] with "Operation Wetback", a project that involved the mass deportation of illegal Mexican immigrants. [6] Usage of the term appeared in mainstream media outlets until the ...
The term is "bests." World Athletics lists bests for the Youth division and for road-racing records such as the marathon. It also tracks athlete personal achievements as bests. WB – world best (the best mark recorded for a non-IAAF world record event) WBP – world best performance (the best mark recorded for a non-IAAF world record event)
It is also known as Yellowbonnet. Bluebonnet can also mean a warbonnet unit with only the red painted over, resulting in a silver and blue locomotive; this was used on passenger engines transferred to freight service after the formation of Amtrak. [16] Bluebirds There are two different uses of this term. 1.
Weber (unit) (Wb), the SI unit of magnetic flux; Western blot, a medical diagnosis tool; White balance, a technical term in color photography; Woronin body, a microbody in the hyphae of filamentous Ascomycota; Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache, the standard dictionary of Ancient Egyptian, published 1926–1963, in bibliographies
Born right smack on the cusp of millennial and Gen Z years (ahem, 1996), I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...
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 ...
The slang word "bussin" means amazing, fantastic, lovely and cool. In other words, "extremely good," according to Merriam-Webster . Examples: "My food is bussin," "You look bussin" and "Let's go ...
Rizz (/ ˈ r ɪ z / ⓘ) is an internet slang word defined as style, charm, or attractiveness. The phrase was made popular outside the African American community by American YouTuber and Twitch streamer Kai Cenat in mid-2021, though it was used colloquially long before.