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

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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 ...

  3. 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 ...

  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 ...

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

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    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")

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    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 ...

  7. List of commonly misused English words - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Take it from a grandmother: Growing old is a privilege | Opinion

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    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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