What does tab mean in England?

Northern English. a cigarette. informal. (also tab of acid)

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What is a tab in British slang?

(Tyneside and Mackem) A cigarette.

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What is tab slang for drugs?

Also known as acid, blotter, dots and tabs, among other slang terms, LSD is sold on the street in tablets, capsules and occasionally in liquid form.

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What is tab short for?

[short for tabulator] : a key on a keyboard that indents text by a preset amount. 4. [by shortening] : tablet.

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What does tab stand for in Australia?

The Totalisator Agency Board, universally shortened to TAB or T.A.B., is the name given to monopoly totalisator organisations in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Who owns tab in Australia?

Tatts Group history

TAB Qld (TABQ) opened for business in 1962 and was listed by the Government of Queensland on the ASX in November 1999. In 2000, TABQ acquired the Northern Territory TAB from the Government of the Northern Territory and in 2002, the South Australian TAB from the Government of South Australia.

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What does tab mean in America?

a cigarette. informal. (also tab of acid) a small piece of paper containing the drug LSD. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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What does a tab mean in a bar?

Some venues prefer you to utilise a bar tab. This means that guests are free to order beverages as they please, and each drink is added to a tally that is calculated and must be paid at the end of the event.

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What does tap in mean slang?

a goal scored without great effort by simply knocking the ball into the goal from close range.

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What is slang for ladies in UK?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy.

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What do Brits call a bar?

A pub (short for public house) is a drinking establishment licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.

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What does it mean for a guy to tap a girl?

A love tap is a light touch used to show affection. Metaphorically, it is a nudge used to give someone a reminder or motivation.

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Where did tap slang come from?

1200, from Old French taper "tap, rap, strike" (12c.), from a Gallo-Roman or Germanic source ultimately imitative of the sound of rapping. Meaning "to designate for some duty or for membership" is recorded from 1952, from notion of a tap on the shoulder.

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What does tap mean Grindr?

Taps are ice-breakers that you can send to anyone you're interested in, without the stress of having to find the "right” words. Taps come in 3 distinct options: Looking (the purple devil emoji) Hot (the flame icon) Friendly (a chat bubble icon)

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What does tab mean drinks?

To open a tab-you order a drink, usually at the bar, and instead of paying for it then, the bar keeps your credit card. The credit card is held and charged until you are done and ready to complete the transaction–this leads us to the next phrase.

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How do you ask for a tab at a bar?

How Do You Open a Bar Tab?
  1. You go up to the bartender and politely ask: “I would like to open a tab in my name, please.” Easy peasy, but we're not done opening your tab yet.
  2. Your bartender will confirm that you'd like to open a tab.

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What is a tab money?

A tax anticipation bill (TAB) was a short-term debt obligation backed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It was sold in periods when tax receipts did not cover the cost of short-term government spending. The Treasury last issued TABs in 1974, and none are planned in the near future.

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What is tab in Canada?

Tab Products of Canada Company distributes office equipment. The Company offers products and services such as file folders, colour coded file labels, cabinets, shelving, file tracking software, imaging, program designing and implementation, and file relocation.

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Can I use TAB in Australia?

Online Sports Betting & Streaming

Online sports betting is a breeze at TAB. Easily bet on international and Australian sports and racing on both desktop and the TAB app.

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Is TAB an Australian company?

Tabcorp Holdings Limited is an Australia-based gambling entertainment company. Its segments include Wagering and Media, and Gaming Services.

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Who owns the tab UK?

The Tab is a tabloid-style youth news site, published by Tab Media Ltd. It was launched at the University of Cambridge and has since expanded to over 80 universities in the United Kingdom and United States.

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What does Sparky mean in Britain?

Britannica Dictionary definition of SPARKY. chiefly British, informal. : lively and energetic.

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What is a tap house UK slang?

noun, plural tap·hous·es [tap-hou-ziz]. British. an inn or tavern where liquor for sale is kept on tap.

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What does tap mean in Scottish?

Literally meaning “tops off” in Scots, “taps aff” is declared by many with the first sunny day of the year. This card encompasses the delight and pain of Scottish summers.

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What does a tap kiss mean?

The quick kiss can also be called the Tap kiss and it shouldn't last for more than 4 seconds. The meaning of a quick is that the person likes you, but at the same time, wants to take things slowly.

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