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A revision of a Wikipedia article shows a troll vandalizing an article on Wikipedia by replacing content with an insult.. In slang, a troll is a person who posts deliberately offensive or provocative messages online [1] (such as in social media, a newsgroup, a forum, a chat room, an online video game) or who performs similar behaviors in real life.
Dyke is a slang term, used as a noun meaning lesbian. It originated as a homophobic slur for masculine, butch, or androgynous girls or women. Pejorative use of the word still exists, but the term dyke has been reappropriated by many lesbians to imply assertiveness and toughness [1] (for example: the Dykes on Bikes motorcycle club).
Indonesian slang vernacular (Indonesian: bahasa gaul, Betawi: basa gaul), or Jakarta colloquial speech (Indonesian: bahasa informal, bahasa sehari-hari) is a term that subsumes various urban vernacular and non-standard styles of expression used throughout Indonesia that are not necessarily mutually intelligible.
The English word square dates to the 13th century and derives from the Old French esquarre.By the 1570s, it was in use in reference to someone or something honest or fair. [3] [4] This positive sense is preserved in phrases such as "fair and square", meaning something done in an honest and straightforward manner, [5] and "square deal", meaning an outcome equitable to all sides. [6]
In the English language, nigger is a racial slur directed at black people.Starting in the 1990s, [1] references to nigger have been increasingly replaced by the euphemism "the N-Word", notably in cases where nigger is mentioned but not directly used. [2]
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A person from Cairo, reputed to possess the evil eye.. The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse brought about by a malevolent glare, usually inspired by envy. [1] The belief in the evil eye among humans has existed for thousands of years, and amulets to protect against it have been found dating to around 5,000 years ago.
Military slang is a colloquial language used by and associated with members of various military forces. This page lists slang words or phrases that originate with military forces, are used exclusively by military personnel or are strongly associated with military organizations.