Hello! Our #slang term of the day is ”Knocked up”, which means

Jun 14, 2018 - Hello! Our #slang term of the day is ”Knocked up”, which means “become pregnant”. According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the phrase “knocked up,” meaning pregnant, first appeared in print in 1830. The Oxford English Dictionary traces the expression back as far as 1813 and says it’s of American origin. An OED citation from 1836 refers to slave women who are “knocked down by the auctioneer, and knocked up by the purchaser.” #english #englishslang #knockedup

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Hey everybody! 😊 Our #slang word of the day is ”Rug,” American slang term meaning “hairpiece, chignon.” Do you know anyone who wears a…

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Hello! Our #slang word of the day is ”Limo”, which means “limousine”. Etymology: 1965–70 Americanism; by shortening. #english #englishslang #limo #limousine

Hey guys! 😊 Our #slang word of the day is ”Nooner“, which means “a brief midday sexual encounter.” ⠀ Used since 1970s (chiefly…

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Hey guys! Our slang term of the day is ”Old bat” (British English), which means “an unpleasant old woman”. 🦇 …

Hey everybody! 😊 Our #slang word of the day is ”Rug,” American slang term meaning “hairpiece, chignon.” Do you know anyone who wears a…

Hey guys! Our slang term of the day is ”Old bat” (British English), which means “an unpleasant old woman”. …

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