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tok cork

tok cork v. to chat or talk idly. Also talk cork. Etymological Note: Perhaps from English talk (poppy)cock, v., ‘to talk nonsense.’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

gillage

gillage  n.— «Gillage, for non-Filipinos, is Manila slang for “gilid ng village,” literally “beside/adjoining the village,” referring to the pocket of shanties that inevitably sprout outside the perimeter of an...

groserías

groserías  n.— «Una amable dama sería capaz de decir que su hijo está “deliberando groserías”, que traduce “delivering groceries”, o sea, distribuyendo abastos.» —“Avatares del...

merolico

merolico  n.— «El mexicanismo “merolico” adquirió una dimensión americana gracias a una exitosa telenovela.» —“Avatares del idioma” by Lisandro Otero Rebelión June 23, 2004. (source:...

batman

batman  n.— «Pakistan army has announced that the institution of the batman would soon be abolished. Batman is also known as ‘orderly.’ He is a regular soldier taken out of combat and made to serve an officer at home.» —“Bye-bye...

freeter

freeter n. a person who takes a series of temporary jobs; a job-hopper, temp worker, or freelancer. Also freeta. Etymological Note: free + Ger. arbeit ‘work’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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