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  2. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Work evading phrase i.e.Let someone else cover the cost of achieving the shared benefit [287] let's blouse Work evading phrase e.g.Let's blouse this clambake! [248] lettuce Green folding money i.e. lettuce leaves [288] level with me Be honest, trustworth, true [288] lid Hat [17] limey. Main article: Glossary of names for the British. 1.

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

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    fancy (v.) (v.) exhibit a fondness or preference for something; exhibit an interest in or willingness to: date/court someone, commit some act, or accept some item of trade US colloq. equiv. of "to fancy" is "to like" something or someone (or regarding tastes and preferences, "to love"); "fancy" as a verb is now used in the US almost solely by ...

  4. List of catchphrases in American and British mass media

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    These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.

  5. 40+ Phrases You Can Use to Amp up Your Dirty Talk - AOL

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    The reverse is helpful, too: react appropriately to what your partner says. If something they said really turns you on, tell them that! Open communication is the key to the best dirty talk (shocker!).

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

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    In polite company this phrase may be toned down to "The mutt's nuts", or the phrase "The bee's knees" may be used as a polite substitute. dog's breakfast/dinner something poorly executed; a mess [64] [65] [66] [13] [67] dole * (informal) welfare, specifically unemployment benefit. Sometimes used in the US, esp. older generation donkey's years

  7. Thesaurus - Wikipedia

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    Thesaurus Linguae Latinae. A modern english thesaurus. A thesaurus (pl.: thesauri or thesauruses), sometimes called a synonym dictionary or dictionary of synonyms, is a reference work which arranges words by their meanings (or in simpler terms, a book where one can find different words with similar meanings to other words), [1] [2] sometimes as a hierarchy of broader and narrower terms ...

  8. Merriam-Webster Dictionary reveals almost 700 new words ... - AOL

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    The Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms beast mode, bracketology and GOATED. “We’re very excited by this new ...

  9. Pleonasm - Wikipedia

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    Pleonasm can serve as a redundancy check; if a word is unknown, misunderstood, misheard, or if the medium of communication is poor—a static-filled radio transmission or sloppy handwriting—pleonastic phrases can help ensure that the meaning is communicated even if some of the words are lost.