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Invented and mixed languages

creole

noun

a language that is a mixture of a European language and one or more other languages, spoken as the first language of a people

Esperanto

noun

a language that was invented in the 19th century so that people from different countries could communicate with each other. It is based on European languages.

franglais

noun

a humorous language that mixes French and English

Spanglish

noun

a language that combines Spanish and English, especially in the U.S.

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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neutrino

a particle that is smaller than an atom and has no electrical charge

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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