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

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    The British meaning is based on the idea that the topic will be on the table for only a short time and is there for the purpose of being discussed and voted on; the American meaning is based on the idea of leaving the topic on the table indefinitely and thereby disposing of it, i.e. killing its discussion.

  4. Olly olly oxen free - Wikipedia

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    "Olly olly oxen free" is a catchphrase or truce term used in children's games such as hide and seek, capture the flag, and kick the can to indicate that players who are hiding can come out into the open without losing the game or that the position of the sides in a game has changed [1] (as in which side is on the field or which side is at bat or "up" in baseball or kickball); alternatively ...

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

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    (mildly vulgar) to suddenly go wrong (literally, to fall over. US: go belly up). cf pear-shaped (appears in the US mainly as military jargon, sometimes sanitized to "tango uniform") toad-in-the-hole batter-baked sausages, sausages baked in Yorkshire Pudding toff (slang) member of the upper classes toffee apple

  6. List of idioms of improbability - Wikipedia

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    "When Hell freezes over" [2] and "A cold day in Hell" [3] are based on the understanding that Hell is eternally an extremely hot place. The "Twelfth of Never" will never come to pass. [4] A song of the same name was written by Johnny Mathis in 1956. "On Tibb's Eve" refers to the saint's day of a saint who never existed. [5] "When two Sundays ...

  7. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    Abbreviation for "Be fucking for real", meaning "be serious" or in response to something incredible. [16] big yikes Used to describe something embarrassing or cringe, particularly in response to an offensive comment. [17] blud "Friend" or "bro". It is often used to describe people or animals that are out of place. [18]

  8. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Live to fight another day (This saying comes from an English proverbial rhyme, "He who fights and runs away, may live to fight another day") Loose lips sink ships; Look before you leap; Love is blind – The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act II, Scene 1 (1591) Love of money is the root of all evil [16] Love makes the world go around

  9. All Over the Place - Wikipedia

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    All Over the Place may refer to: All Over the Place (The Bangles album), 1984; All Over the Place (Mike Stern album), 2012; All Over the Place, 2021;