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text
noun
- a text message from a mobile device.
Citation from "Vendetta", Warehouse 13 (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 27 2011.
verb - intransitive
- to obtain information under false pretense. From "pretext".
My private eye is an expert at texting.
Last edited on Jan 11 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2015.
verb - transitive
- to send a text message from a mobile device. This term is an example of verbing.
Citation from Allstate commercial, 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Gone", Lie To Me (TV), Season 3 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Fear", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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that old chestnut
noun
- something so often repeated it has become tiresome.
Last edited on Jul 01 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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article
- when emphasized, indicates that the following noun is an exemplary example.
This is the restaurant to go to.
Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
- when used with an area code, the geographic region contained in that area code.
He's my homey from the 916.
Last edited on Nov 03 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 03 2011.
- used with a noun that doesn't require an article, to indicate that the speaker is behind the times or ignorant about that noun.
Citation from "The Best Christmas Story Never Told", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 03 2013.
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thick skin
noun - uncountable
- metaphorically, a person with "thick skin" is able to handle criticism. Compare with thin skin.
Don't worry about talking to her about her poor performance review. She has thick skin.
Last edited on Nov 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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thin skin
noun - uncountable
- metaphorically, a person with "think skin" is unable to handle criticism. Compare with thick skin.
All of my employees have such thin skin.
Last edited on Nov 26 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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thinspiration
noun - uncountable
- inspirational material for keeping one's self thin. See also pro-ana.
Diets weren't helping the new mom lose weight. After looking at her husbands stash of thinspiration porn, she got the motivation she needed to help her lose 20 lbs: for her husband she'd replace those pictures with the real thing.
Last edited on May 23 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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thirst
- to crave.
Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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threequel
- the final installment of a trilogy.
Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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thunk
- humorous past participle of "think."
Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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Timbos
- Timberland brand boots.
Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.
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