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  2. Vernacular - Wikipedia

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    Vernacular is the ordinary, informal, spoken form of language, [1] particularly when perceived as having lower social status or less prestige than standard language ...

  3. Vernacular (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Vernacular may also refer to: Vernacular architecture, a category of architecture based on local needs and construction materials, and reflecting local tradition; Vernacular culture, cultural forms made and organised by ordinary, often indigenous people; Vernacular dance, dance styles that evolved outside of dance studios

  4. Category:Pejorative terms for women - Wikipedia

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  5. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    The poetic slang for a cheap coffin originated in the late 19th century, with the earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. ... and “ducky” was another word for very good. Therefore, a ducky ...

  6. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words popularized from Black Twitter that have helped shape the internet. ... "Brazy" is another word for "crazy," replacing the "c" with a "b." It can also be ...

  7. African-American Vernacular English - Wikipedia

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    African-American Vernacular suffers from persistent stigma and negative social evaluation in American culture. By definition, as a vernacular dialect of English, AAVE has not received the social prestige of a standard dialect , leading to widespread and long-standing misconceptions that it is a grammatically inferior form of English, which ...

  8. From ‘Basic’ to ‘Boujee,’ Here Are 29 Gen Z Slang Terms To ...

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    So, let me–a Zillenial–break down the 29 most important Gen Z slang terms for you to whip out at the next family gathering. And trust me, from simp to stan, these terms are anything but basic.

  9. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    soft bread roll or a sandwich made from it (this itself is a regional usage in the UK rather than a universal one); in plural, breasts (vulgar slang e.g. "get your baps out, love"); a person's head (Northern Ireland). [21] barmaid *, barman a woman or man who serves drinks in a bar.