Slang and uncoventional english part 7 pptx

... future tense UK, 1 973 . < have your balls torn off to be severely reprimanded UK, 1 977 . < lay your balls on the chopping-block to take responsibility (for an action or opinion) and thereby risk humiliation ... the ‘backglass’ US, 1 977 back f lip verb in pinball, to flip the ball to the same side of the playing field as the flipper US, 1 977 back forty noun a large, remote piece...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... From JAZZ (nonsense) US, 1959 and a merry Christmas to you too! used ironically in response to a disparagement or an insult UK, 1 976 and and and and so on, etc UK, 1984 and away we go! used as a ... 1980 Andy Gump chin noun a receding chin US, 1 970 and you know that! used for expressing approval or praise US, 1992 and you too!; and you! used as a sharp rejoinder to an insult U...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... 1 972 coat and badge noun < on the coat and badge scrounging; on the cadge. Rhyming slang, from the verb COAT AND BADGE (to cadge) UK, 1960 coat and badge verb to cadge something. Rhyming slang, ... 1 971 . < collar a hot to eat a meal US, 19 47. < collar the jive to understand what is being said US, 19 47 collar and cuff noun a homosexual male. Rhyming slang for PUF...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... 1859 cut along verb to depart. Often as an imperative UK, 1902 cut and carried adjective married. Rhyming slang UK, 1960 cut and paste noun cosmetic surgery US, 19 97 cut and paste verb to open ... title of a leading national newspaper UK, 1 977 . 4 bail. Rhyming slang, formed on the title of a leading national newspaper UK, 1 977 . 5 a nail. Rhyming slang, formed on the title of...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... New York police slang US, 19 97. 12 inexpensive wine. An abbreviation and then generic use of Cold Duck, a sparkling red wine that was extremely popular in the 1960s and 70 s US, 1 972 . 13 used as ... rhyming slang UK: SCOTLAND , 1988 Duke of Teck; duke noun a cheque. Rhyming slang UK, 1960 Duke of York noun 1 a cork. Rhyming slang UK, 1931. 2 talk. Rhyming slang UK, 1992. 3...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... the more aggressive and domineering partner US, 1941 husband and wife; husband noun a knife. Rhyming slang UK, 1992 hush noun silence UK, 1 976 hush-em noun a silencer attached to a handgun US, 1949 hush-hush ... weaker partner in a relationship who is subservient to his dominant partner’s needs and wants US, 1991 housemaid’s knee noun 1 a sea, the sea. Rhyming slang UK, 1 979 . 2...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... New Zealand. The kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand NEW ZEALAND , 1918 Kiwi adjective of or relating to New Zealand or New Zealanders AUSTRALIA, 1935 Kiwi Ferns nickname the New Zealand ... From the logo of New Zealand Rugby League: a pictogram of a kiwi and a fern NEW ZEALAND, 1998 Kiwi green noun a variety of marijuana grown in New Zealand NEW ZEALAND , 1 976 KJ noun 1 high...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... good. Originally surfer slang, then migrated into the argot of the San Fernando Valley and then into mainstream US youth slang US, 19 67 radio noun a prisoner who talks loudly and without paying attention to ... 1 977 quacker noun a Kawasaki motorcycle UK, 1 979 quackery noun forensic scientists; a forensic science department. Police use; always used with ‘the’. Probably a pun on Q...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... recorded use since 1 377 US, 1929. 6 a burglar’s pry-bar UK, 1 879 . 7 a clarinet. A shortened form of LIQUORICE STICK US , 1946. 8 a handgun. Recorded in use August 2002 UK, 178 1 . 9 a surfboard ... extort from someone UK, 1 978 . 3 to kill someone UK, 1 977 . 4 to fail miserably US, 1996. 5 (of a male) to have sex. Used in both the passive and active forms UK, 1 977 stiff adjective 1...

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 16:20

... ‘discharge’ US , 18 87 . 5 to destroy by arson US , 19 57 . 6 to ejaculate UK , 1891 . 7 to play a sport exceedingly well; to be ‘on fire’ AUSTRALIA , 1 977 . < fire a leak to urinate TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO , ... 1929 five and dime noun in poker, a hand with a five and a ten and three other unpaired cards in between US , 1968 five and two noun used as a formula for the services...

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