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Slang A remarkable or astounding person or thing.
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Its driving me crazy trying to figure out what it means.lol, I found this: tace licet which is a latin phrase meaning a secret message. }
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I love the old movies and got most of the 1940s slangfrom those old flicks like Twice Blessed, Jive Junction, and Buck Privates. right: auto;
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A quick perusal of the list of slang from the 1940s below should illustrate the point, as would clicking over to our post on slang from the 1950s when you're done. Dictionary of my 1940 slang poetry. margin-right: -185px;
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Service Slang. The world, released from the ravages of war, sought safety in numbers (collective security the term dates from the 1930s). I think Jim might have mentioned it being from the early 50s? My dad (b.1920) always said its the shank of the evening to mean its early yet, dont leave. Usually he said it to people whod been around for some considerable time, so it may have been ironic. #cl-warea-id-4 .cl-widget, #cl-warea-id-4 .cl-warea-row .cl-widget, #cl-warea-id-4.cl-warea-all .cl-widget, #cl-warea-id-4.cl-warea-original .cl-widget { width: 100%; } "I expect you . .suf-tiles .suf-tile-1c, .suf-tiles .suf-tile-2c, .suf-tiles .suf-tile-3c, .suf-tiles .suf-tile-4c, .suf-tiles .suf-tile-5c, .suf-tiles .suf-tile-6c, .suf-tiles .suf-tile-7c, .suf-tiles .suf-tile-8c { width: 100%; } .page-template-1l1r-sidebar-php #container { padding-left: 222px; padding-right: 222px; }
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[5], Jonathon Green, in his 1999 book The Cassell Dictionary of Slang, defines slang as "A counter language, the language of the rebel, the outlaw, the despised and the marginal". left: auto;
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When Merriam-Webster first recognized the slang term aw-shucks in 1951, it was defined as an adjective marked by a self-conscious manner. Adjective [ edit] tight ( comparative tighter, superlative tightest ) Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open . It must have carried over to the 50s! left: auto;
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Another popular slang about an attractive person in the 1940s is ' Hubba-Hubba ' applying to males or females. She shares her love of this genre through her novels, blog, and short stories. On the one hand, you're simply greeting the person and they will recognize that. -moz-box-sizing: border-box; right: auto;
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Grass - Cockney (English) rhyming slang for a police informant: Grasshopper = Copper. I tried to look for a time stamp reference, but couldnt find one. January 19, 2015 at 1:44 pm. It was the single most massive sea invasion in 1940s history. Have you heard any of these terms? Do you like slang in fictional dialogue? .format-chat .tags { float: right; text-align: right; }
I got a kick out of your breakfast order goo and the moo above as well. But lots of people have adopted this as a way of saying "Hello!" in German slang, regardless of what time it is. for you all Ive searched all over the internet And for the life of me, cant think of what T.L means. #wrapper, .page-template-no-sidebars-php #wrapper, .page-template-1l-sidebar-php #wrapper, .page-template-1r-sidebar-php #wrapper, .page-template-2l-sidebars-php #wrapper, .page-template-2r-sidebars-php #wrapper, .page-template-1l1r-sidebar-php #wrapper { }
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Before 'gay' became common and accepted parlance, the world invented its own unofficial terms for men who dug men. Containing over 60,000 entries, this new edition of the authoritative work on slang details the slang and . I did find this and it mentions a cat named Mr. (uncountable, chiefly Britain, slang, rare) Valuables retrieved from drains and sewers. @media screen and (max-width: 980px) { #sidebar-container.sidebar-container-left { margin-left: -100%; }
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