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1. slangpedia.org › british-slang-glossaryBritish slang glossary | Slangpedia | The slang encycolopedia

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   Aug 9, 2023 · The British Isles have a rich linguistic history with colloquial expressions like 'bloke', 'cheeky', 'mate', and 'blimey'. Navigate the myriad of British slang terms and idioms that offer a unique window into UK culture.

2. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: dent

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   Oct 7, 2007 · A negitive term for black people, their cars no matter how new, even with the 30 day tag still on has a dent in it.

3. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 112421Meanings of word "nick" in British English - English Language ...

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   Apr 25, 2013 · Word nick seems to be used to describe many things. According to the dictionary, the main meanings are: a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something. a hollow place produced in an edge or surface by breaking, chipping, or the like. a small dent or wound.

4. languagetool.org › post › slang-words-definitionsEnglish Slang Words: 25 Examples and Definitions - LanguageTool

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   • Bet. Bet is used as a way to confirm or agree with something. Consider it a synonym for okay or sounds good. —Can you pick up Joshua in an hour? —Bet, I’ll be there.
   • Boujee. Boujee (also spelled bougie) is mostly used as an adjective describing something extravagant, luxurious, or of high-class taste. Boujee can also describe a person who is materialistic, pretentious, or who prioritizes an upscale lifestyle.
   • Curve. To curve someone is to dismiss someone’s flirtatious advances or expressions of interest. In other words, if someone is flirting with you, and you tell them you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, you’ve curved them.
   • DMs. DM is an abbreviation for direct message. It refers to a private message sent via a social media platform like Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter).

5. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 57264orthography - Is it "dent" or "dint"? - English Language ...

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   Dec 6, 2014 · Both dent and dint now refer to the result of a blow, while dint —as in “by dint of”—also refers to means or force. Also note that we get indent (and indentation) from a different source: the French endenter, to literally “entooth” something by giving it notches or jags.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DENT definition: 1. a small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by pressure or by being hit: 2. to make…. Learn more.

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   What does Dent mean?

   • depressão, afundar, amassar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DENT definition: 1. a small hollow mark in the surface of something, caused by pressure or by being hit: 2. to make…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between Dent and dint?

   • All these words originally referred to a blow, kick, or strike, and were gradually extended by analogy till they lost that meaning in most dialects. (Dunt is preserved in Scottish.) Both dent and dint now refer to the result of a blow, while dint —as in “by dint of”—also refers to means or force.

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   Where do Dent and dint come from?

   • According to Wiktionary, both dent and dint come from Old English dynt (pre-900), which became Middle English dynt, dent, dunt, and dint. The short vowel sounds denoted by I and E are in free variation in many English dialects, and have been, so far as I know, for most of English history.

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   What does Dynt mean?

   • 1. An indentation in the edge of anything; in pl. applied both to the incisions and the projections or teeth between them." According to Wiktionary, both dent and dint come from Old English dynt (pre-900), which became Middle English dynt, dent, dunt, and dint.

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   Does a dent smell like an OED?

   • @Mohammad: That doesn’t smell like the OED — this does: dent n.2: Etymology: < French dent tooth; but sense 1 perhaps originated as an extension of sense 4 of dent n.1, under the influence of the French word, or of indent and its family. 1.

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   What is a dented mug?

   • Get the Dented mug. Dented ( adj .) - When a person is in love with another person, they are said to be 'dented' for life. Get the Dented mug. Get the Dent mug. The act of becoming so drunk that everything becomes one incomprehensible streak of madness where you are unaccountable for everything that you do.

   Urban Dictionary: dent

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8. www.bbc.com › culture › articleThe Vulgar Tongue: A dictionary of filthy words - BBC

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   Sep 16, 2015 · “Few would ever think of reading a dictionary: we see them as quick reference sources to dip in and out of,” says Dent.