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short codeUsed other than as an idiom: see short, code.Rate it:

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shots firedUsed as an indication of or response to an insult, often to the point of starting a fight or argument.Rate it:

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shout from the rooftopsTo announce eagerly and widely; to proclaim.Rate it:

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shout outwhen used as a noun, a shout out means to publicly greet or acknowledge a person, group, or organization; see also shout out when used as a verb - to shout outRate it:

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shout outwhen used as a verb, to shout out means to say something in a loud voice; to speak inappropriately, particularly in a school environmentRate it:

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shove it up your assUsed other than as an idiom.Rate it:

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show a legTo wake up and get out of bed. (Used mostly in the imperative).Rate it:

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shower of shitUsed other than as an idiom: see shower, shit.Rate it:

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shower withUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see shower,‎ with.Rate it:

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shroudA covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.Rate it:

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SHTFInitialism of shit hits the fan : used among survivalists to refer to an apocalyptic eventRate it:

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shuffleA rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.Rate it:

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sí y noUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see si, y, no.Rate it:

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sibling fuckerUsed other than as an idiom: see sibling, fucker.Rate it:

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side wallUsed other than as an idiom: see side, wall.Rate it:

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sides reversed isUsed to turn semordnilaps into palindromes.Rate it:

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Sieg HeilThe greeting Sieg Heil, used in the Third Reich during the Nazi era and by neo-Nazis today.Rate it:

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sign offTerm used to describe the closing of a radio or television station's studios and cessation of a broadcasting signal, usually during the overnight hours.Rate it:

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significance levelUsed other than as an idiom: see significance, level.Rate it:

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silver foilUsed other than as an idiom: see silver, foil.Rate it:

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sim e nãoUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see sim, e, não.Rate it:

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simple EnglishUsed other than as an idiom: see simple, English.Rate it:

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sin taxA government-imposed tax on a specific good, service, or activity which is legal but widely considered to be unwholesome or socially harmful, such as a tax on alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or gambling.Rate it:

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since whenUsed to indicate doubt as to the veracity of a statement.Rate it:

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size mattersUsed to assert the opinion that sexual partners prefer men with larger penises, or that penis size has an effect on the quality of an act of intercourse.Rate it:

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skeleton keyA key in a hotel (or used by a thief) that opens all the doors in the premises.Rate it:

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ski-jump noseA long nose with an inwardly curving ridge and a tip that curves somewhat upward, resembling the shape of a downhill ramp used in the sport of ski jumping.Rate it:

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slap in the faceUsed other than as an idiom: see slap, in, the, face.Rate it:

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slice of the pieUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see slice,‎ pie.Rate it:

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slide offUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see slide,‎ off.Rate it:

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slobA term used to insult a lazy, obese person.Rate it:

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slot inUsed other than as an idiom: slot in.Rate it:

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small beerUsed other than as an idiom: see small, beer.Rate it:

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small reedUsed other than as an idiom: see small, reed.Rate it:

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smarty pantsTo be really smart for your age or to be just really smart; often used sarcastically toward someone who acts as if they are smart or to a child who 'sasses' their parent or elderRate it:

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smoke signalA method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.Rate it:

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smoke signalA type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal.Rate it:

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smoke-filled roomUsed other than as an idiom: see smoke, filled, room.Rate it:

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smoke-filled roomUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see smoke,‎ filled,‎ room.Rate it:

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smoking like a chimney !this is used to describe a person who is chain smoker or smoking non stop.Rate it:

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smooth sailingUsed to describe an activity that is not encountering any problems.Rate it:

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smooth sailingUsed to describe having sex without a condom.Rate it:

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snake oilSnake oil is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat joint pain.Rate it:

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snow outUsed other than as an idiom. To snow outside.Rate it:

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so Gott willGod willing; used to indicate acceptance of God’s will when expressing an intention or hope, and particularly to avert misfortuneRate it:

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so help me GodUsed as an oath, a promise that an action will be carried outRate it:

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so is lifeUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see so,‎ life. i.e. life is, as well; life is too.Rate it:

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so mote it beMay it be thus: a formula once used in ancient church and pagan rituals, and now used to conclude spells in Wicca.Rate it:

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so thereA defiant expression used to finish a poorly-made argument.Rate it:

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so-and-soA name used to take the place of an epithet.Rate it:

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