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Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s) bacillus: rod-shaped Latin baculus, stick Bacillus anthracis: bacteri-Pertaining to bacteria: Latin bacterium; Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion), small staff bacteriophage, bactericide: balan-of the glans penis or glans clitoridis: Greek βάλανος (bálanos), acorn, glans balanitis: bas-
Prison slang is an argot used primarily by criminals and detainees in correctional institutions. It is a form of anti-language. [1] Many of the terms deal with criminal behavior, incarcerated life, legal cases, street life, and different types of inmates. Prison slang varies depending on institution, region, and country. [2]
Cornhole (slang) Cornhole (sometimes corn hole) is a sexual slang vulgarism for the anus. [1] The term came into use in the 1910s in the United States. [2] Its verb form, to cornhole, which came into use in the 1930s, means 'to have anal sex '. [2][3]
Alcohol intoxication, also known in overdose as alcohol poisoning, [ 1 ] commonly described as drunkenness or inebriation, [ 9 ] is the behavior and physical effects caused by a recent consumption of alcohol. [ 6 ][ 10 ] In addition to the toxicity of ethanol, the main psychoactive component of alcoholic beverages, other physiological symptoms ...
Ghosting (behavior) Ghosting, simmering and icing are colloquial terms that describe the practice of suddenly ending all communication and avoiding contact with another person without any apparent warning or explanation and ignoring any subsequent attempts to communicate. [1][2][3] The term originated in the early 2000s, typically referring to ...
Catfishing refers to the creation of a fictitious online persona, or fake identity (typically on social networking platforms), with the intent of deception, [1] usually to mislead a victim into an online romantic relationship or to commit financial fraud. [2] Perpetrators, usually referred to as catfish, generally use fake photos and lie about ...
It is believed that the word is a combination of "squirm" and "icky" and is used to imply an uncomfortable feeling mixed with disgust. The term is used instead of disgust because that word implies moral repugnance to the act. [12] [105] [106] Sub drop: A strong physical and emotional response experienced by a participant in a BDSM scene. This ...
MILF (/ mɪlf /, as if read as "milf") is an acronym that stands for " Mother I'd Like to Fuck ". [1][2] This abbreviation is used in colloquial English, instead of the whole phrase. It connotes an older woman, typically one with children, considered sexually attractive. [1][3][4][5] A related term is "cougar", which suggests an older woman in ...