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| Slang O' The Day Updated : Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:03:59 +0000 lackadermis Origin: American Slang Definition: unable to take criticism Example: The professor tried to tell him where he went wrong on the exam, but he wasn’t listening because of his lackadermis. Publ.Date : Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:51 +0000 teenglish Origin: American Slang Definition: slang used by teenagers Example: Mary’s mom didn’t know what her daughter was talking about because she was speaking in teenglish. Publ.Date : Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:00:47 +0000 the drill Origin: American Slang Definition: the routine; the method Example: He got the job done in no time because he knew the drill. Publ.Date : Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:00:56 +0000 belt up Origin: English Slang Definition: shut up Example: He kept talking and talking. I thought he would never belt up. Publ.Date : Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:00:20 +0000 ego surf Origin: Computer/Internet Slang Definition: to search for references to yourself online Example: When Dan ego surfed he was pleased with the results that he found. Publ.Date : Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:29 +0000 fairy floss Origin: Australian Slang Definition: cotton candy Example: I’m going to get pink and blue fair floss at the fair. Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:10 +0000 buffting Origin: English Slang Definition: an attractive person Example: That girl that Ollie come here with is buffting. Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:45 +0000 ding-dong Origin: English Slang Definition: fight; argument Example: My neighbor and I had a ding-dong about his son playing music too loud. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:38 +0000 hard yakka Origin: New Zealand Slang Definition: hard work Example: I’m tired from all of the hard yakka I did over the weekend. Publ.Date : Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:00:10 +0000 ute Origin: Australian Slang Definition: pick up truck; utility vehicle Example: I asked Rick to help me move because he’s got a ute. Publ.Date : Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0000 |
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