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  2. Gezelligheid - Wikipedia

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    A party can be gezellig (meaning 'relaxed atmosphere with nice people and cozy surroundings'). A visit to one's grandparents can be gezellig (meaning 'togetherness'). Gezellig can also be used as an exclamation, which can either carry the meanings described above or be used sarcastically or ironically or to express enthusiasm for an upcoming ...

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

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    lot (a lot) a great deal a number of things (or, informal, people) taken collectively fate, fortune a prize in a lottery (the lot) the whole thing a measured plot of land; a portion of land set for a particular purpose ("a building lot"), e.g. for parking ("parking lot") or selling ("used car lot") automotive vehicles. But also a "vacant lot"

  4. 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 ...

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  6. Potluck - Wikipedia

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    A potluck is a communal gathering where each guest or group contributes a different, often homemade, dish of food to be shared. Other names for a "potluck" include: potluck dinner, pitch-in, shared lunch, spread, faith supper, carry-in dinner, [ 1 ] covered-dish-supper, [ 2 ] fuddle, Jacob's Join, [ 3 ] bring a plate, [ 4 ] pot-providence and ...

  7. 30 of the Oldest Roadside Attractions in the U.S. You Can ...

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    The town once boasted 2,000 structures and roughly 8,000 people when gold was discovered in 1875. But the town was a bust by 1881 and abandoned in the 1940s. Zack Frank / 500px - Getty Images

  8. 15 People Who Got Banned From Places for Unusual Reasons - AOL

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    All the Bacon And Eggs You Have. If you’re planning on eating all the bacon in the building before 9 a.m., you might find yourself banned from the local buffet.This place is more like a only ...

  9. Glossary of American terms not widely used in the United ...

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    Five-and-dime, dime store, a store selling cheap merchandise; a dime a dozen, so abundant as to be worth little (UK: ten a penny); on a dime, in a small space ("turn on a dime", UK: turn on a sixpence) or immediately ("stop on a dime", UK: stop on a sixpence); nickel-and-dime, originally an adjective meaning "involving small amounts of money ...

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