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Slang

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

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Don’t sweat it!

Language; Slang

Don’t worry about it! * No problem. Don’t sweat it! * Don’t sweat it! We’ll take care of it.

Down the hatch!

Language; Slang

Let’s drink it! (A drinking toast. See also hatch.) * Down the hatch! Have another? * Bottoms up! Down the hatch!

Drat!

Language; Slang

Damn! * Drat! I’m late! * Oh, drat! Another broken nail!

Drink up!

Language; Slang

Finish your drink!; Finish that drink, and we’ll have another! * Okay, drink up! It’s closing time. * Drink up, and let’s get going.

Drop dead!

Language; Slang

No!; Beat it!; Go away and don’t bother me! * I don’t care. Just drop dead! * Drop dead! Beat it!

Drop it!

Language; Slang

Forget it!; Never mind! * Never mind! Just drop it! * Drop it! I should never have brought it up.

Dry up!

Language; Slang

Shut up!; Go away and don’t bother me! * Aw, dry up! I’ve heard enough. * Dry up and beat it!

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