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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 A-1 First class 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 ...

  3. Barn - Wikipedia

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    The word barn comes from the Old English bere, for barley (or grain in general), and aern, for a storage place—thus, a storehouse for barley. [4] The word bere-ern, also spelled bern and bearn, is attested to at least sixty times in homilies and other Old English prose. [5] The related words bere-tun and bere-flor both meant threshing floor.

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

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    5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...

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

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    variant of the word procurator, is a person who takes charge or acts for another; title of various legal and ecclesiastical appointments. university official known particularly as being responsible for matters of student discipline an examination supervisor (UK: invigilator) professor

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    baby transport vehicle also called (UK) pushchair (US: stroller) any of various light cart or cars ("a golf buggy") (slang) an automobile (orig. US) see baby transport for details see also dune buggy: 4-wheeled horse-drawn lightweight carriage baby transport vehicle also called (US) baby carriage (UK: pram)

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  8. List of English words of Old English origin - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of English words inherited and derived directly from the Old English stage of the language. This list also includes neologisms formed from Old English roots and/or particles in later forms of English, and words borrowed into other languages (e.g. French, Anglo-French, etc.) then borrowed back into English (e.g. bateau, chiffon, gourmet, nordic, etc.).

  9. 10 Genius Phrases To Use Instead of 'I'm Busy,' According to ...

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    The One Time It's Best To Say "I'm Busy" All of the above responses are great swaps for "I'm busy," but Dr. Cooper says there's one time when the phrase is the best one to go with.