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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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buffalo bill
Language; Slang
(British) A till or cash box. An item of market traders’ rhyming slang recorded in the mid1990s. A synonym from the same environment is Benny Hill. Just hand it over and ...
brownie points
Language; Slang
Credit for good deeds, an imaginary award for virtuous actions. An American colloquialism which has caught on in Britain since the late 1970s.
brown-nose
Language; Slang
To flatter, behave sycophantically (towards), or a flatterer or sycophant. A vulgarism common in all English-speaking countries at least since World War II. ‘Brown-noser’ is ...
brown trousers
Language; Slang
(British) (A situation that is) very frightening. A light-hearted reference to the terrified person losing control of their bowel movements. Now mainly middle class in ...
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