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Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.

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a laugh and a joke
Language; Slang

(British) A smoke. The rhyming slang phrase generally refers to tobacco smoking. It was recorded in London in 2002.

ace
Language; Slang

1. A best friend or good person. Used by males to other males, usually as a greet- ing or a term of endearment. In this sense the term probably spread from black American street ...

ace out
Language; Slang

(American) 1. to outmanoeuvre, outwit or defeat ‘I had it all figured, but those guys aced me!’ (The A Team, US TV series, 1985) 2. to succeed, win or score very highly She aced ...

ace
Language; Slang

Excellent, first class. Used extensively since the late 1950s in the USA, since the mid-1960s in Australia, and by the 1970s, especially by teenagers, in Brit- ain. The ...

ace boon coon
Language; Slang

(American, in the language of African American males) one’s best friend. An item of black street-talk combining ace and coon with ‘boon’ to provide the suggestion ...

ace in the hole
Language; Slang

An advantage held in reserve until it is needed. From American stud-poker terminology, it refers to an ace (the most valuable card) dealt face down and not revealed.

acey-deucy
Language; Slang

(American) Both good and bad, of uncertain quality. The term is at least pre-World War II, but is still heard occasionally, espe- cially amongst middle-aged or ...

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