Americanisms

Any slang word originating in the United States that has become popular in other countries around the globe.

Bob: That's way cool!
John: I'm sick of all these Americanisms in Australia

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put it there

To seal a deal with a handshake.

I look forward to working with you. Put it there.

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fentanyl

A rapid acting synthetic opioid narcotic used primarily in surgery. Narrow therapeutic index.

They put Pete under with fentanyl before they took his appendix out.

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connected

The first level in the gangster Mafia hierarchy, according to the movie Donnie Brasco. In that movie, Al Pacino explains that there are four levels of Mafia guy: Connected guy, Made Guy (aka Wiseguy), Skipper, and Boss. Connected Guy is a guy who is vouched for by a Made Guy. He is referred to as "a friend of mine" by said Made Guy, but is not yet part of the Mafia yet.

Hey, don't piss off any of Rizzo's friend, he's a connected guy.

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VW van

Only the greatest machine to be put down on this earth by God himself. The Volkswagon Van became popular in the late 60s by hippies or drug traffickers. The popularity continued to the late 70s but quickly died down as the "hippy" turned into the "funk". Several failed attempts to create a new more modernized van to satisfy the customers of today have been tried the German company. The VW Van's symbolism as a drug persons vehicle remains today.

Dude, check out my totally awesome 1973 VW Van!

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Rusty

To be an addicted pothead

Rusty smoked a bit fat joint.

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chloral hydrate

One of the oldest non-barbiturate sedative-hypnotic drugs. Also known as "knock out drops".

They gave me some chloral hydrate and the next thing I knew it was lights out!

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