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Slang word for procrastination? [closed]
Is there a slang word for "the art of doing useless things all day long" in English? I've been asked this today, and I the only word I can think of is "procrastination" but that's not slang. Do you ...
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Synonym for AIDS/HIV-positive?
Looking for a single word, an adjective, that means "HIV-positive" or "having AIDS".
I am especially looking for slang/informal equivalents, but open to all suggestions.
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I am translating a ...
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What's a word for "toughish"?
I am looking for an adjective that can be used to describe a 'thug'. Seeing that toughish isn't in most dictionaries (nor did I expect it to be, but an entry in a thesaurus would have been nice), nor ...
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Is there a male counterpart to being a virgin?
Is there a word for a sexually-inexperienced man/boy - like how virgin is for a woman/girl?
I'm from Norway, and here the word svenn is used for males who have yet to sleep with someone. Although ...
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Is there a non-colloquial equivalent term for "cool"?
As I get older (into my 30s) the less I feel like using youthful slang, and I take extra pride in using professional English. But I can't think of a word that is universally equivalent to the ...
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Difference between "retro" and "vintage"
What's the difference between retro and vintage? (or antique for that matter)
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What is the social context of "pizzazz"?
The word can also be written "pzaz" and "pizazz". I have found some definitions, but I want a synonym. As English is not my natural tongue, I also don't exactly know what it means socially. Is it the ...
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