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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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acid
Language; Slang

1. LSD-25, the synthetic hallucinogenic drug. From the full name, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. This has been the standard term by which users refer to the drug since its ...

acid flash
Language; Slang

A sudden recurrence of a much earlier experience of the drug LSD. Some users are disturbed months or years after tak- ing the drug by sudden disorientation which lasts ...

acid house
Language; Slang

A youth cult involving synthetic electronic dance music (house) and the taking of euphoric hallucinogens such as ecstasy and LSD (acid). This fashion, celebrated in clubs ...

acid test
Language; Slang

A party or informal ritual at which a group of people take food and/or drink laced with LSD. The expression and the practice were originated by Ken Kesey and the Merry ...

aleck
Language; Slang

A swindler’s victim, dupe. This term from the early 20th century is still heard in the USA and Australia. It is not clear whether alec derives from ‘smart alec’or vice ...

aled-up
Language; Slang

(British) Drunk. A mild and acceptable term which, although short and to-the-point, can be used in polite company or family newspapers. The expressions probably ...

alert
Language; Slang

(British) Slightly sexually aroused(of a male). Related terms, also in use since 2000, include lob-on and semi. ‘It means to be a bit turned on (i.e. having a slight ...

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