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

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    While slang is usually inappropriate for formal settings, this assortment includes well-known expressions from that time, with some still in use today, e.g., blind date, cutie-pie, freebie, and take the ball and run. [2] These items were gathered from published sources documenting 1920s slang, including books, PDFs, and websites.

  3. List of English-language expressions related to death

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    To die and be buried Slang: Take a last bow [5] To die Slang Take one's own life To commit suicide Euphemism: Take/took the easy way out [19] To commit suicide Euphemism: Based on the original meaning of the phrase of taking the path of least resistance. Take the last train to glory [2] To die Euphemism: An idiom Christian in origin.

  4. Category:Slang by decade - Wikipedia

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    2010s slang (2 C, 44 P) 2020s slang (2 C, 21 P) This page was last edited on 4 January 2021, at 00:02 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...

  5. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Getty Images Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others.

  6. Category:Lists of slang - Wikipedia

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  7. Zips - Wikipedia

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    Zips (also Siggies or Geeps) is a slang term in the United States that was especially in use in the early 20th century.It was often used as a derogatory slur by Italian American and Sicilian American mobsters in reference to newer immigrant Sicilian and Italian mafiosi.

  8. List of age-related terms with negative connotations - Wikipedia

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    Boomer Remover: A slang term used to describe the COVID-19 pandemic; the term drew criticism for trivializing and mocking the high death rates of aging people due to the pandemic. [9] Boomerang kid: A term for an adult who ceases to live independently from their parents and moves back home, typically derogatory.(see "failure to launch" below)

  9. Category:1900s deaths - Wikipedia

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    People who died in the decade 1900s. See also: Category:1900s births. ... 1902 deaths (3 C, 2,000 P) 1903 deaths (2 C, 2,076 P) ... Pages in category "1900s deaths"