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SYFM stands for “shut your f***ing mouth.” The phrase comes from the 2008 film Bronson, which stars Tom Hardy as the infamous ...
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Iran has stated that any negotiation process with the US is meaningless until Washington provides a "credible guarantee" to ...
The president made the remark at a rally launching his yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday. He said he '"heard" ...
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The term ‘gaslighting’ is everywhere, but are we using it the right way? Ingrid Bergman, Angela Lansbury and Charles Boyer on the set of “Gaslight” directed by George Cukor.
Other slang terms for a $100 bill are "Franklins" and "Bens." The Evolution of C-Note The $100 bill featured a capital C in its upper-left corner from 1869 to 1914, denoting the Roman numeral for 100.
The term, meaning to be modest or reserved, became a viral sensation referring to appearing sophisticated or refined, according to Dictionary.com.
That type of meaning is reflected in the entry for “86” from Merriam-Webster, the dictionary used by The Associated Press. That definition says the meaning is “to throw out,” “to get rid ...
But in some contexts, the term has evolved to mean something more sinister: to eliminate or kill. According to lexicologists, the term “86” began as diner shorthand in the early 20th century.
The term "woke" used to have a different meaning. It was first used by Pan-African activist Marcus Garvey as early as 1923.