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

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    Broad term for a man or woman, sometimes indicating "unusual," behavior e.g. "what a funny old bird" [6] biscuit Pettable flapper [30] bit Prison sentence [34] black hats Bad person, especially a villain or criminal in a movie, novel, or play; Heavy in a movie e.g. The Black hats show up at the mansion [35] blaah No good [6] blind 1.

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

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    (n.) a person under 18 years old, generally, and for legal reasons more specifically (as in "the name of the defendant is withheld because he is a minor"), or under an age legally required for certain behavior (such as drinking, voting, driving, purchasing alcohol, renting R-rated movies and so on), or under the age of consent.

  4. Old-School Slang Words That Really Deserve a Comeback

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    Some slang becomes part of the American lexicon, while other words slip away over time. These are some of our favorites that we really think should make a comeback. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

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

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    old person (derogatory; UK: old geezer [not derog.]) give way to give the right of way (to vehicles, pedestrians, etc.); [72] hence give way sign (US: yield [the right of way] sign) to retreat; to break down glass (v.) to hit someone with a broken bottle or drinking glass [73]

  6. Jack Robinson (mythical person) - Wikipedia

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    Jack Robinson is a name present in two common figures of speech. When referring to Jack Robinson, it is used to represent quickness. In contrast, the phrase "(A)round Jack Robinson's barn" has the opposite connotation, implying slowness, as it is often used to refer to circumlocution, circumvention, or doing things in roundabout or unnecessarily complicated ways.

  7. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    The only way to understand a woman is to love her; The old wooden spoon beats me down; The only way to find a friend is to be one; The pen is mightier than the sword; The pot calling the kettle black; The proof of the pudding is in the eating; The rich get richer and the poor get poorer; The road to Hell is paved with good intentions

  8. Will a Refreshed 'Words With Friends' App Score for Zynga? - AOL

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    zynga.app.box.com In the most ambitious update of its popular Scrabble knockoff app since its launch five years ago, Zynga (ZNGA) earlier this month rolled out "New Words With Friends" for iOS and ...

  9. Bairn - Wikipedia

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    In Hull the r is dropped and the word Bain is used. [3] A man with "his boat and bairns" in a calotype print from the 1840s, now in the National Galleries of Scotland. The word was included in the English Dialect Dictionary with variant spellings barn, bayn, bayne that reflect varying pronunciations. [4]