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November Flashcards

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nebulous

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(of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined.

“nebulous concepts like quality of life”

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pan out

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turn out well.

“Harold’s idea had been a good one even if it hadn’t panned out”

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what gives?

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informal. what’s the news?; what’s happening? (frequently used as a friendly greeting).

person 1: I shagged your mum
person 2: Why’d you have to do that? what gives?

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peace up, A town down

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peace hand gesture up, then A gesture down, A-town for Atlanta

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vi

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very impressive woman

yo homies, let’s hit the club fo’ some vi…

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shawty

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Fine ass woman, or your girl (black girl from Atlanta).

FINE ASS WOMAN–Sup shawty, how you doin
Girlfriend—–me an my shawty went to da sex shop yesterday and got some shit, yo.

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heavy conversation

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boring conversation

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on the prowl

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  1. (of a person or animal) moving around in search or as if in search of prey.
  2. when a human being or other life form proactively seeks out another for sexual gratification.

I am on the prowl 24/7. Even at the DMV or a rest stop.

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ready to blow

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(adj.) Ready to explode.

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birthday suit

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naked

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copping a feel

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grabbing someone in a sexual manner

Copping a feel is only good when I can cop back.

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foot patrol

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When your ass has no ride or any other means of transportation and is forced to walk.

I’ll be there in twenty im on foot patrol.

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kinko’s

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fedex office

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chirper

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n. A person who is one of those stuck-up, abercrombie-wearing, snobby acting, big-mouth, preppy people cliques and thinks that they are all that just because their parents buy them brand named clothes and itouches. They think that they rule the WORLD but deep down inside, they know they’re just empty.

That girl Stacy talks way too much like she’s all that. She’s such a chirper!

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wait on someone

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to serve someone

She waited on customers all day at the department store. He sits there in front of the TV and expects me to wait on him!

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do as I say, not as I do

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Prov. Take my advice, even though I am acting contrary to it. (Sometimes used as an apology for behaving hypocritically.)

Jill: Why are you walking on the grass when I told you not to? Jane: But you’re walking on the grass. Jill: Do as I say, not as I do.

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bonkers

A

mad; crazy.

“and the fans go bonkers”

18
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mary jane

A

Another word/phrase for marijuana, It is no particular type of marijuana, just a slang word for it in general. Also can be shortened as just Mary, not Mary Jane

  1. I was Smokin’ that Mary-Jane Yesterday.
  2. Mary got ya paranoid.
19
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tough break

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a bit of bad fortune.

  1. I’m sorry to hear about your accident. Tough break.
  2. John had a lot of tough breaks when he was a kid, but he’s doing okay now.
20
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dyke

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noun, Derogitory term used to refer to a lesbian; commonly towards a lesbian with more masculine physical characteristics/mannerisms; Offensive to many people.

That woman is a dyke.

21
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flip out

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to lose control of oneself.

  1. After a sleepless night, Wally simply flipped out.
  2. I felt like I was going to flip out from the steady dripping of the faucet.
22
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cheeba

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marijuana

23
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reefer

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slang for marijuana; refers to a joint, bowl, plant, or sac of marijuana

“Those young punks smoke the reefer”-Coach J

24
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lay it on me

A

Lay it out. Essentially, tell me what you’re saying, be more clear, or tell me something.

Joe: Yeah, I guess I have some crazy stories
Jill: So lay it on me. Tell me one.

25
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hoof it

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To travel by foot, to walk.

His car broke down, so he had to hoof it into town.

26
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hu

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hook up

27
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glubes

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A cheap generic version of a personal pleasure lubrication that loses its viscosity, thus resembling an adhesive. Essentially, lube becoming glue-like.

“So I was balls deep in the bitches ass when I looked down and realized the condom was gone. They spent the next five minutes trying to fish it out. It was then I realized we shouldn’t have bought the glube.

28
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smh

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Acronym for ‘shake my head’ or ‘shaking my head.’ Usually used when someone finds something so stupid, no words can do it justice. Sometimes it’s modified to ‘smfh’ or ‘smmfh’ by those that prefer profanity in their internet acronyms.

trick1: i got a headache…i hit myself in the head with my knee while trying to do situps.
trick2: smh

29
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stuck up

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adj. staying aloof from others because one thinks one is superior.

that girl is stuck up.

30
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doozy

A

something that is difficult or daunting

man that history exam was a doozy! i think i failed :(

31
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make

A

to have sex with

  1. “I’d love to make her–give her the greatest sex ever.”
  2. I’m trying to make her
32
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to walk out on someone

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to suddenly leave your husband, wife, or partner and end your relationship with them:

He walked out on his wife and kids.

33
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paramour

A

secret lover

he has a paramour and shes ruining our relationship!

34
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squeeze

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A girl, or guy, who is not one’s girlfriend, but often has sexual relations with that person anyway.

Nah, man. She’s not my girl, she’s just a squeeze.

35
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jet set

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Lifestyle that involves freely travelling to major cities of the world and always going for the most expensive accomodation. Synonymous with Haute couture, aristocracy etc.

e.g. Why can’t I belong to the jet set?

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pouty

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Pouty lips are lips that are especially full or semi-puckered, as when expressing real or mock dissatisfaction by pouting. Some women believe that having ground-up gristle (also known as collagen) injected into their lips will make them poutier and hence more desirable.

“She’s not really upset. She just thinks having pouty lips is sexy or something.”

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mopey

A

Sad, sluggish, lonely, depressed.

He was feeling “mopey” today because he missed his friend.

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