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Slang tagged with "code" groups entries that share a theme, platform, tone, or use case. Treat the tag as a discovery label rather than proof of a single origin, universal meaning, or verified popularity.
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Affirmative; I understand; message received (from CB radio/police code)
The basics; an introduction to a topic or concept. Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Global contexts
Outlaw; anarchy (often associated with biker/outlaw culture). Informal shorthand whose exact tone depends on who is speaking and where it appears. It is commonly discussed in Global contexts
ACAB (All Cops Are Bastards), where the numbers correspond to the letters in the alphabet
The end; all done (from journalism code for the end of a story)
Clueless; confused; not present (derived from the HTTP error code "Not Found")
To get rid of; reject; cancel an order; to remove a customer (from service industry code)
Emergency services number, used to denote extreme urgency or crisis
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