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  2. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    A miss is as good as a mile; A new language is a new life (Persian proverb) [5] A penny saved is a penny earned; A picture is worth a thousand words; A rising tide lifts all boats; A rolling stone gathers no moss; A ship in a harbour is safe, but that's not what a ship is for; A stitch in time (saves nine) A watched man never plays; A watched ...

  3. 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 ...

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

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    lot (a lot) a great deal a number of things (or, informal, people) taken collectively fate, fortune a prize in a lottery (the lot) the whole thing a measured plot of land; a portion of land set for a particular purpose ("a building lot"), e.g. for parking ("parking lot") or selling ("used car lot") automotive vehicles. But also a "vacant lot"

  5. 30 Fancy Words That Will Make You Sound Smarter - AOL

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    The post 30 Fancy Words That Will Make You Sound Smarter appeared first on Reader's Digest. With these fancy words, you can take your vocabulary to a whole new level and impress everyone.

  6. 140 Funny Compliments That Will Make Anyone's Day - AOL

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    A good compliment for girls or guys has incredible power to transform someone's entire day, explains Reena B. Patel, a parenting expert and positive psychologist.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Hella - Wikipedia

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    This article is about the word. For other uses, see Hella (disambiguation). 'Hella' as used in Northern California Hella is an American English slang term originating in and often associated with San Francisco's East Bay area in Northern California, possibly specifically emerging in the 1970s African-American vernacular of Oakland. It is used as an intensifying adverb such as in "hella bad" or ...

  9. Nichinichi kore kōnichi - Wikipedia

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    "Every day is a good day" Nichinichi kore kōnichi (Japanese: 日々是好日) (Chinese: 日日是好日) is a Zen Buddhist proverb. It is thought to be Yunmen Wenyan's answer in the sixth case of the kōan collection Blue Cliff Record.