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Culture specific, informal words and terms that are not considered standard in a language.

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zit doctor

Language; Slang

A dermatologist. * The zit doctor I went to was a crater face! * My zit doctor wears rubber gloves and has done so for years.

zob

Language; Slang

A worthless person; a nobody. * Another zob came in to try out for the part. * Who’s the zob in the plaid pants?

zoo

Language; Slang

A confusing and chaotic place. * This place is a zoo on Monday mornings. * Where is the person in charge of this zoo?

zoomies

Language; Slang

Members of the U.S. Air Force. (A nickname used by the Army. Persian Gulf War.) * The zoomies attacked the airfield and damaged a lot of planes. * The zoomies attacked the spy headquarters and caused ...

able to cut something

Language; Slang

Able to manage or execute something. (Often negative.) * Do you think you’re able to cut it? He’s just not able to cut it.

adios muchachos

Language; Slang

The end; good-bye everyone. (Spanish.) * If you step out in front of a car like that again, it’s adios muchachos. * I’ve got a gun aimed at your navel. If you move so much as one muscle, you can just ...

agree to disagree

Language; Slang

To agree to discuss something, but retain one’s opinions. * We have decided nothing except that we agree to disagree. * The two political parties agreed to disagree in 1971, and that was the last ...

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