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Words used mainly by young people

awesome

adjective

extremely good. This word is used mainly by young people.

bad

adjective

good. This word is used mainly by young people.

fit

adjective

sexually attractive: used mainly by young people

gross

adjective

extremely unpleasant. This word is used mainly by young people.

innit

used as a general question tag after any statement, especially by young people

sick

adjective

very impressive, attractive, enjoyable, etc. This word is used mainly by young people.

wicked

adjective

very good. This word is used mainly by young people.

nice one

used for showing your admiration or approval of something. This expression is used especially by young people

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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emancipation

the process of giving freedom and rights to someone

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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