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This is a Tex Avery cartoon from 1951 in which a man dies goes to heaven and proceeds to tell his life story to Saint Peter and Noah Webster in slang language. The cartoon illustrates idioms hyperboles and other figures of speech.

Exion, 904 days ago 0
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taboo

Origin: American Slang
Definition: okay
Example: Are you feeling taboo today?

desmond

Origin: English Slang (Rhyming Slang)
Definition: jacket
Example: It’s chilly outside, so I think that I’ll get my desmond.

shoulder surfer

Origin: American Slang
Definition: someone who looks over your shoulder as you browse the Internet
Example: Every time that I browse the Internet in the computer lab it seems like a shoulder surfer comes along.

finsta

Origin: English Slang (Street Slang)
Definition: fixin’ to gonna
Example: You’re finsta to get your ass kicked.

up a gum tree

Origin: Australian Slang
Definition: confused
Example: I’m up a gum tree because of my algebra homework.

ackers

Origin: English Slang
Definition: money
Example: Lend me a few ackers until next payday.

WAF

Origin: American Slang
Definition: wife acceptance factor
Example: Staying out all night at the bar with your buddies has a low WAF.

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