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Culture specific, informal words and terms that are not considered standard in a language.

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couch potato

Language; Slang

Term for a person or thing that is very lazy, usually sitting around the house on a chair or couch. Immobile like a potato.

up for grabs

Language; Slang

Up for grabs is term used to describe something that is available for everyone and not yet claimed. For example, no one had won the lottery jackpot last week. So this week, £22m is still up for ...

Slang

Language; Slang

An informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar. It is often used to identify with one's peers and, ...

Colloquialism

Language; Slang

An informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar. It is often used to identify with one's peers and, ...

Blast

Language; Slang

To confront someone in the public, or openly shame someone and to put them in an akward position by revealing compromising information

Blazin

Language; Slang

A way to describe things that are awesome or very attractive that is more than "hot" and also means the act of smoking anything (usually an illegal substance) "lighting up Marijuana."

Wingman

Language; Slang

A slang originating from the US Air Force originally meaning a pilot whose plane is positioned behind and outside the leader in a formation of flying aircraft. Now used informally to reference the ...

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