a worry shared is a worry halved
Synonym of a problem shared is a problem halved.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
a+
The highest possible rating.
a-alike
kindred spirit, friend (someone who shares similar interest and values)
a-bomb
Abbreviation of atomic bomb; a weapon that derives its energy from nuclear reactions and has enormous destructive power; in particular, those that rely on the uncontrolled explosive chain reaction of nuclear fission.
a-gang
Auxiliary division onboard a ship or submarine. Responsible for sanitary, heating/AC, emergency diesels, hydraulics, high pressure air, low pressure air, oxygen generating equipment, potable water, hatch maintenance, and assorted systems.
a-gay
An A-list gay; an affluent, well-connected, upwardly mobile gay man or woman.
a-plus
Excellent, outstanding.
A-Town
Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
A/B/O
Synonym of omegaverse (“subgenre of erotic speculative fiction”).
A/N
author's note; a note appended to a work of fan fiction by its author, typically containing acknowledgments, background information, or content warnings.
AAAA
A baseball player who is too good for Minor League Baseball, but not good enough for Major League Baseball.
AAN
Initialism of Australian Approved Name.
aardvarking
Sexual intercourse.
ab
An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.
ab off
To abseil down a mountain.
abaa
Contemptible; vile; silly.
abaddon
An informer; a criminal who informs on other criminals to the authorities.
abandoned habits
The clothing worn for horseback riding by the prostitutes on Lady's Mile in Hyde Park (the carriageway along the northern bank of the Serpentine).
abandons
Abandoned children; foundlings.
abate of
To lessen, to subtract something from.
abbed
Having visible abdominal muscles; having abs.
abbess
A woman who runs a brothel; a woman employed by a prostitute to find clients.
abbot
A brothel-owner's husband or lover.
abbot on the cross
Synonym of croziered abbot.
ABC
Initialism of already been chewed.
ABCD
Initialism of anyone but cis dudes
abdabs
Extreme nervousness or anxiety; terror; heebie-jeebies.
abe
A five-dollar bill.
Abe Lincoln
A United States five-dollar bill.
aberdeen cutlet
A cured or dried haddock.
aberzombie
An unthinking conformist who wears fashions from or in the style of the brand Abercrombie & Fitch.
ABG
Initialism of Asian baby girl.
abide by
To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).
able whackets
Blows on the hand from a knotted or twisted handkerchief, especially given as a punishment to the loser of certain card games.
abnormie
An abnormal person.
abortuary
A place where abortions are performed.
about
On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around.
about east
OK; all right; in a proper manner.
about that life
Having or desiring an ostentatious lifestyle, especially involving sex, drugs, and violence.
abraham
A shop selling cheap and low-quality clothes, especially in the East End of London.
Abraham Lincoln
A United States five-dollar bill.
abraham's balsam
death by hanging.
abramsverse
Synonym of Kelvinverse.
absence makes the heart go yonder
Synonym of long absent, soon forgotten (“separation can result in someone finding other emotional attachments”)
absolute zero
A person or thing of absolutely no consequence.
absorb oneself in
To become preoccupied by (some topic or activity).
absquatulate
To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.
abstract away from
To omit the consideration of details regarding (something); to dismiss the details of (something) so as to concern oneself with higher features and more complex/interesting elements.
abstragedy
The ship of characters Zooble and Gangle from the web animation series The Amazing Digital Circus.
abut on
To border on.
ac
The Acura Legend automobile.
AC Plonk
aircraftman second class in the RAF
acada
A current or former university student.
academentia
The state of insanity or loss of touch with reality allegedly due to the academic environment.
acafan
An academic who self-identifies as a member of fandom.
acafandom
The community or sphere of acafans.
acca
An accumulator bet.
accidents will happen in the best regulated families
Accidents will always happen, even where there is an expectation of success.
account for
To explain by relating circumstances; to show that some one, thing or members of a group are present or have been processed.
account of
To esteem; to prize; to value.