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Little old lady: A harmless and helpless older woman; innocent and pitiful older woman. (see "adorable" above) Lolita: A term for a sexualized minor child, typically a girl; the term has pedophilic connotations and is often used to fetishize or exploit vulnerable preteen girls. "Lolita" is a term of endearment from the book Lolita by Vladimir ...
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 ...
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 ...
the amount of something allocated to a particular person alternate (adj.) done or occurring by turns; every second, every other ("on alternate weeks") (n.) one that alternates with another (adj.) constituting an alternative, offering a choice (UK usu. & US also alternative) ("use alternate routes")
7-year-old’s ‘funny little misspellings’ are the best thing on the internet. Rosie Colosi. July 3, 2024 at 5:55 PM. Last Christmas, Lily Murray received a gift that was so fantastic, so ...
Used is the past participle of use. Among its meanings is "accustomed". The expression used to is in some spoken accents similar sounding to use to, leading to confusion. Standard: I always carry an umbrella because I am used to the weather being unpredictable in Melbourne. Standard: An umbrella is what I use to avoid getting wet.
Watching your children’s children go from learning to walk to learning to drive is like announcing the obvious: I’m getting old. Old as in retirement age. Old as in the creaking knees stage.
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