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  2. Brass monkey (colloquialism) - Wikipedia

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    The Brass Monkey of Stanthorpe, Queensland, a place known for its "brass monkey weather", complete with a set of balls "Cold enough to freeze the balls off (or on) a brass monkey" (also "brass monkey weather" [1]) is a colloquial expression used by some English speakers to describe extremely cold weather.

  3. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Term used to describe someone being helped by an adult, parent, or teacher on a subject that the user already knows well. Used to tease and taunt others. Closely related to "skill issue." [citation needed] fire Term used to describe that something is impressive, good, or cool. [51] Also see lit. Alternative: flame. fit/fit check

  4. 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 ...

  5. Cold shoulder - Wikipedia

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    The expression "cold shoulder" has been used in many literary works, and has entered into the vernacular. It has been used as a description of aloofness and disdain, [ 1 ] a contemptuous look over one's shoulder, [ 2 ] and even in the context of a woman attempting to decline the advances of an aggressive man. [ 3 ]

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

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    cold – from "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey". According to a popular folk etymology, this phrase derives from cannonballs stowed on a brass triangle named after a "powder monkey" (a boy who runs gunpowder to the ship's guns) spilling owing to the frame's contraction in cold weather. (This is however incorrect for several ...

  7. How 'Gen Z Slang' Connects to Black Culture Appropriation - AOL

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    Slang is defined as words that typically don't last more than a generation, like "groovy" or "nifty" in the 70s. When words are taken from a lexicon, a group of stable words that don't come in and ...

  8. Benefits of cold plunges may be short-lived, review finds

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    The review authors encourage future research to look at the cold-water immersion’s long-term effects, include large and diverse samples, explore diverse outcomes, and examine dose-response ...

  9. List of South African slang words - Wikipedia

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    mung – the term mung means to lose a life playing video games and it also represents Pallsmoor jail, you gonna go to the"mung" when you stolen something and you get caught by police. mxit taal – lit. "mix it language". Refers to the text-based grammar usage that was popularized by the now-defunct Mxit, a free instant messaging service.