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  2. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    1. The field of play; a football field 2. A generalized term for American, Canadian, arena, and other related forms of football, especially in contrast with rugby football (rugby union, rugby league) and association football (soccer). See also Gridiron football The word derives from the same root as griddle, meaning a "lattice". The original ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Category:American football terminology - Wikipedia

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    Tackle (football move) Tampa 2; Tanking (sports) Third quarterback rule; Three-cone drill; Three-point stance; Tie (draw) Toe punt; Total offense; Total quarterback rating; Total yards; Touchback; Touchdown; Touchdown celebration; Touchdown pass; Triple-threat man; Tuck rule (American football) Turnover (gridiron football) Turnover on downs ...

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

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    Coming from the Spanish word "juzgado" which means court of justice, hoosegow was a term used around the turn of the last century to describe a place where drunks in the old west spent a lot of ...

  6. Detroit Slang - AOL

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    Detroit slang is an ever-evolving dictionary of words and phrases with roots in regional Michigan, the Motown music scene, African-American communities and drug culture, among others. The local ...

  7. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    American football: To improvise, often in the spur of the moment. The term is based on the practice of changing a play right before the play is run in American football. [4] carry the ball American football, rugby, etc: To take charge, to assume responsibility. In some ball games (for example American or Canadian football, rugby, etc.), the ...

  8. Slang Words Only People in Your State Know - AOL

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    In Alabama, 'A ways' means any distance that could take you between ten minutes and two hours to travel, generally indicating a vague but substantial distance. Chilkoot 2.

  9. Glossary of association football terms - Wikipedia

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    A player doing a keepie-uppie Association football (more commonly known as football or soccer) was first codified in 1863 in England, although games that involved the kicking of a ball were evident considerably earlier. A large number of football-related terms have since emerged to describe various aspects of the sport and its culture. The evolution of the sport has been mirrored by changes in ...