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

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

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Knocked up means to become pregnant. Example: She got knocked up by her boyfriend. #slang #saying #sayings #phr…

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Cathy Thinking Out Loud: June 2016

Cathy Thinking Out Loud: June 2016

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

Hey everybody! 😊 Our #slang term of the day is ”Yakety-yak”, which means “to talk nonstop about nothing.” First recorded in 1945–50;…

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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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