What is a Kelly slang?

noun, plural kel·lies, kel·lys. Slang. a man's stiff hat, as a derby or straw skimmer.

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What is the definition of a Kelly girl?

Since the 1960s Kelly Girls has been synonymous with female temporary office workers. Originally a groundbreaking temporary employment service, the name has expanded to a generic, describing all temporary workers, including those who are neither female nor employees of Kelly Services.

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What is a Darby slang?

plural noun British Slang. handcuffs; manacles.

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What is a mike slang?

Slang. a microgram, as of LSD.

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What does it mean to Charlie mike?

During a military operation in the field, a unit may experience a situation where the mission is delayed. When that situation is resolved, the unit will receive a command, “Charlie Mike!” In military terms, “Charlie Mike” means “continue mission,” which is usually relayed after an interruption or hiccup in the mission.

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What does dropping the mike mean?

A mic drop is an emphatic and declarative gesture signifying the conclusion of a performance of note, often literally (or as if) dropping a microphone.

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What is a jigger in British slang?

(slang) An illegal distillery.

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What is a betty British slang?

betty (plural betties) (slang, slightly pejorative) An attractive woman; a babe.

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What is a jigger London slang?

jigger, a narrow entry between houses, although the cant very likely preceded it; ult. gigger n. 1 ] 1. (UK Und.)

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Why is Kelly called Kelly?

Kelly /ˈkɛli/ is an English-language given name, derived from the Irish surname Kelly. Kelly is historically a male-only name, but has been used as a female given name since the 1960s, though with a significant minority usage as a masculine name, especially within Celtic families.

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What does a Kelly do?

A long square or hexagonal steel bar with a hole drilled through the middle for a fluid path. The kelly is used to transmit rotary motion from the rotary table or kelly bushing to the drillstring, while allowing the drillstring to be lowered or raised during rotation.

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What is the origin of Kelly?

Kelly is a gender-neutral baby name of Irish origin. Meaning "descendent of Ceallach" this name is packed with history and mystery alike. Kelly is an Anglicized name of the family name Ó Ceallaigh.

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What is a lizzy in drug slang?

'Lizzy' and 'liz' both come from the term 'light'. 'Lizzy' can also refer to money shortening Queen Elizabeth's name to Lizzy as her face is on banknotes. Often paired with 'Bobby' when talking about heroin, as in Whitney and Bobby Brown. Crack cocaine of a very high purity.

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What is a growler in Cockney slang?

Mr Bentley then told a joke about a man saying: “When I ask for a growler I don't want a pork pie”, the punchline being that a “growler” is Yorkshire slang for pork pie, but also a lewd term for female genitalia.

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What is London slang pinky?

For those unfamiliar with social networking site Bebo piff means good, pee is money and pinky is £50.

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What is a Stacey UK slang?

Originally associated with so-called incels, Stacy is pejorative slang term for a woman stereotyped as extremely good-looking, but also vapid, vain, rude, and only interested in sex. She is as the female counterpart to a Chad, or a successful, sexually accomplished alpha male.

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What is a hammer UK slang?

If you say that someone hammers another person, you mean that they attack, criticize, or punish the other person severely.

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What is British slang for drunken?

Other plain terms for being drunk which appear in Grose include cup shot, pogy, top heavy, flawd, groggy or grogified, corned and fuddled.

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What is British slang for bartender?

Actually having respect for your bartender

In Britain, you get called a barman no matter what your skillset. You could make the world's greatest cocktail in the shortest time ever and people would still call you a barman.

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Why does the QB call the mike?

The mike linebacker sets the protections for both the run and pass play. When the quarterback points out the Mike linebacker, he's letting the offensive line know where the “count” starts. This is pivotal for the offensive line to understand who they're blocking if a blitz or stunt happens.

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Is a mic drop disrespectful?

A mic drop is the gesture of intentionally dropping one's microphone at the end of a performance or speech to signal triumph. Figuratively, it is an expression of triumph for a successful event and indicates a boastful attitude toward one's own performance.

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What is mike in NFL?

The middle or inside linebacker (MLB or ILB), sometimes called the "Mike" or "Mac", is often referred to as the "quarterback of the defense".

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What drug is Strawberry slang for?

Strawberry Quik meth was a drug scare which primarily took place in 2007. Drug dealers were allegedly using coloring and flavoring to disguise methamphetamine as Strawberry Quik, thus making them more appealing to children.

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What is a Rego slang?

(ˈrɛdʒəʊ ) noun. Australian slang. a. the registration of a motor vehicle.

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What is Jill drug slang?

(rhyming slang) A pill, especially the contraceptive pill.

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