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Herb: Slang, n, v (1) an individual easy to disrespect, take advantage of, and/or violate, usually do to cowardice or the desire to avoid conflict. Primarily used in Northeastern, United States. (2)marijuana. Standard, n. (1)A plant whose stem does not produce woody, persistent tissue and generally dies back at the end of each growing season. (2) Any of various often aromatic plants used especially in medicine or as seasoning

Hella: Slang, adj (1)very or extremely. Primarily used in Western, United States (Cali).

Hot: Slang, n. (1)of high quality. (2)pleasing to look at. Standard, adj. (1)having or giving off great heat. (2)being of a high temperature. (3)causing a burning sensation. (4)spicy in flavor. (5)marked by intensity. (6)currently popular (informal). (7)performing with great skill or unusually fortunate (informal). (8)angry (informal).

Hydro: Slang, n. (1)a type of marijuana. Standard, adj. 1)a combining form meaning “water”.

Hype: Slang, n.(1)a crackhead or drug addict. Primarily used in the Midwest (especially Chicago), United States but has become understandable in most parts of the country.

Jack: Slang, v (1)to steal. Originated in Western, United States.

Jake: Slang, n (1)a police officer or police presence. Primarily used in the Northeastern, United States.

John-Blaze/Johnny-Blaze: Slang, adj (1)see hot. Primarily used in the Northeast (NY, NJ, CT), United States.

Jump-off: Slang, n., v. (1) a person involved in a sexual tryst or relationship that has few obligations or expectations other than sexual relations, or the act of being in such a relationship.

Krunk/Crunk: Slang, adj (1)To be enjoyable, usually in reference to a party. (2)to become excited and/or agitated. Primarily used in the Southern , United States.

L-7: Slang, adj (1)an individual who conforms to all the rules set forth by the dominant culture even when they are in opposition to seemingly more sensible and reasonable alternatives. (2)geometrical reference to square based on the informal meaning of the term square.

Mad: Slang, adj (1)very or extremely. Primarily used in Northeastern, United States (NY, NJ, CT).

Mark: Slang, n. (1) an individual easy to disrespect and or violate, usually do to cowardice or the desire to avoid conflict. (2) a person prone or soon to be the victim of a crime, especially a crime involving robbery and/or violence. Standard, n, v. (1)something appearing distinctly on a surface, as a dot. (2)a sign used in measuring, writing, etc. (3)an object of derision or scorn.

Ménage a trois: Standard, n. (1)sexual intercourse involving three people.

Naw'mean/Nah'mean: Slang, (1)understand what I'm saying. Derived from “Know what I mean or know what I'm saying”. Often used at the end of a sentence to add emphasis. Primarily used in the Northeast, United States.

No Homo: Slang, (1)punctuation-like phrase, that follows a statement or sentence which could have ambiguous social meaning due to the influx of homo-thugs and bisexual behavior. (2)not to be interpreted in a homosexual way. Originated in New York City but is rapidly gaining recognition throughout the Eastern, United States.

Off-the-Hook: Slang, n. (1)of high quality. (2)pleasing to look at.

Ova the Top:: slang, n. (1)over exaggerated attempt to prove or show how authentic or real someone or something is. (2)too much of something
 

One-time: Slang, n (1)a police officer or police presence. Primarily used in the Western, United States (Cali).

Paper: Slang, n, v. (1)money and or financial assets. Standard, n. (1)A material made of cellulose pulp, derived mainly from wood, rags, and certain grasses, processed into flexible sheets or rolls by deposit from an aqueous suspension, and used chiefly for writing, printing, drawing, wrapping, and covering walls.

Pie: Slang, n (1)an undisclosed quantity of material, usually used in reference to illicit drugs and or money. Standard, n. (1)a baked food composed of a pastry shell filled with fruit, meat, cheese, or other ingredients, and usually covered with a pastry crust. (2)a whole that can be shared.

Please-Believe-Me/It: Slang, (1)exclamatory term often used at the end of a sentence to add emphasis on the truth expressed by the preceding sentence. Primarily used in the Western, United States (Cali).

Politic: Slang, v (1)to speak or converse with. Standard, adj. (1)Using or marked by prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; artful. (2)Using, displaying, or proceeding from policy; judicious: a politic decision. (3) Crafty; cunning.

Po-po: Slang, n (1)a police officer or police presence. Primarily used in the Northeastern, United States.

Props: Slang, n (1)a high level of respect or privilege within a certain area or social group.

Punane: Slang, n, adj (1)vagina or in reference to vagina. (2)cowardly.



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