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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. Glossary of American terms not widely used in the United ...

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    Five-and-dime, dime store, a store selling cheap merchandise; a dime a dozen, so abundant as to be worth little (UK: ten a penny); on a dime, in a small space ("turn on a dime", UK: turn on a sixpence) or immediately ("stop on a dime", UK: stop on a sixpence); nickel-and-dime, originally an adjective meaning "involving small amounts of money ...

  4. Urban Dictionary - Wikipedia

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    Urban Dictionary is a crowdsourced English-language online dictionary for slang words and phrases. The website was founded in 1999 by Aaron Peckham. Originally, Urban Dictionary was intended as a dictionary of slang or cultural words and phrases, not typically found in standard English dictionaries, but it is now used to define any word, event, or phrase (including sexually explicit content).

  5. What is a golden retriever boyfriend and why does everyone on ...

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    Urban Dictionary defines "golden retriever boyfriend" as:. “a significant other that is easygoing and makes it fairly simple to maintain a happy and fulfilling relationship". Hence the reasoning ...

  6. Copacetic - Wikipedia

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    Copacetic may refer to: Copacetic (Velocity Girl album), 1993; Copacetic (Knuckle Puck album), 2015 This page was last edited on 18 October 2018, at 01:31 (UTC ...

  7. List of slang terms for federal agents - Wikipedia

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    A federal agent (also known as a special agent, federal police officer, or federal operative) is an employee of an agency or branch of the federal government, typically one responsible for investigating organized crime and terrorism, handling matters of domestic or national security, and who practices espionage, such as the FBI, CIA, NSA, or MI5.

  8. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Dictionary.com implies that the origins for the two meanings had little to do with each other. [109] out of pocket To be crazy, wild, or extreme, sometimes to an extent that is considered too far. [3] [110] owned Used to refer to defeat in a video game, or domination of an opposition. Also less commonly used to describe defeat in sports.

  9. Thirst trap - Wikipedia

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    The term thirst trap re-emerged on Twitter and Urban Dictionary in 2011, and throughout the years with the rise of Snapchat, Instagram, and online dating apps such as Tinder and Grindr. [7] In 2011, it was defined by Urban Dictionary as "any statement used to intentionally create attention or 'thirst'." [10]