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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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altered
Language; Slang

Drunk, a joky euphemism from the notion of being ‘(in an) altered state’. An item of student slang in use in London and elsewhere since around 2000.

amagent
Language; Slang

(South African) An alternative form of ma-gent.

amber fluid
Language; Slang

Beer, Australian lager. A facetious euphemism used by Australians in the 1970s which was popularised in Britain first by Barry Humphries’ Barry McKenzie comic strip, then ...

amyl
Language; Slang

Amyl nitrite (sometimes called amyl nitrate); a very powerful stimulant drug inhaled from a broken phial or popper. Amyl nitrite is prescribed for the treat- ment ...

ambulance chaser
Language; Slang

A lawyer, literally one who specialises in claiming on behalf of accident victims. The phrase is also applied, facetiously or critically, to any lawyer who is known for sharp ...

amp
Language; Slang

1. An ampoule (of a narcotic). An obvious shortening used by drug abusers. I scored a couple of amps of meth[edrine]. 2. An amplifier. A common shortening used by musicians and ...

amscray
Language; Slang

To scram, go away. One of the few exam- ples of backslang or pig Latin which is actually used in speech, albeit rarely. The word is a pre-World War II Americanism which has been ...

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