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Overnight Term: Jessy: (BrE, Offensive, Old-fashioned) A man or boy who is weak or who seems to behave too much like a woman; Jessie Synonyms: Effeminate; Weak or oversensitive man; Sissy E.g. ‘Actually, we ran away like a big pair of jessies.’ E.g. ‘Shame he had to ruin it all by blubbing like a jessie but you can't have everything.' E.g. ‘There is no number two, an’ what you gonna do about that, ya bunch of jessies?’ Source of the examples: Lexico.com https://www.lexico.com/definition/jessie #Purple_Patch #English_Purplepatch #New_Term #Daily_New_Words #BrE_Term #Old_fashioned_Term #Offensive_Term #Disapproving_Term #Learn_English_with_AA #Learn_English_with_Alireza_Abolghasemi (at Golpayegan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ujbHvlU7y/?igshid=1mmgoj9fjnqwb

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The Afternoon Tea Term: Yonks: (BrE, Informal, Becoming Old-fashioned) A long time; Ages; Donkey's years; A lifetime E.g. It’s yonks since we had a good night out. E.g. We went to Blackpool once, yonks ago. E.g. We haven’t seen Tom and Jean for yonks. E.g. I haven't seen you for yonks! Source of the examples: LDOCE5 Oxford_Advanced_Learner's_ Dictionary #Purple_Patch #English_Purplepatch #New_Term #Daily_New_Words #BrE_Term #BrE_Informal_Term #Old_fashioned_Term #Learn_English_with_AA #Learn_English_with_Alireza_Abolghasemi (at Golpayegan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-joeIDl79l/?igshid=1gw303y24xtd

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Daytime Term: Yobbo: (BrE, Noun) A rude noisy and sometimes violent young man; Yob; Lout Synonyms: Hooligan; Hoodlum; Thug; Delinquent; Tearaway; Vandal; Ruffian; Rowdy; Troublemaker E.g. Drunken yobbos. E.g. A group of drunken yobs. E.g. Yobbish behaviour. E.g. ‘It's going to be a magnet for yobbos, vandalism and antisocial behaviour.’ E.g. ‘You might get some yobbos that leap around.’ E.g. ‘They claim yobbos have wrecked the wire fence.’ Source of the examples: LDOCE5 Oxford_Advanced_Learner's_ Dictionary Lexico.com https://www.lexico.com/definition/yobbo #Purple_Patch #English_Purplepatch #New_Term #Daily_New_Words #BrE_Term #BrE_Informal_Term #Learn_English_with_AA #Learn_English_with_Alireza_Abolghasemi (at Golpayegan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-jZQUglJ81/?igshid=1golg0umpozr7

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Midnight Term: Yah-boo: (BrE, Interjection) Used to express dislike or disrespect for someone, or to make fun of them; Yah-boo 'sucks #Purple_Patch #English_Purplepatch #New_Term #Daily_New_Words #BrE_Term #Learn_English_with_AA #Learn_English_with_Alireza_Abolghasemi (at Golpayegan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-aSJ6elKiv/?igshid=1woaemw39h5nq

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Midnight Term: Ruddy: (Adjective) 1- A ruddy face looks pink and healthy; Healthy-looking OPP: Sallow E.g. A ruddy complexion. E.g. Ruddy cheeks. 2- (Adjective, Literary) Red Synonyms: Blood red; Crimson; Reddish; Scarlet; Vermilion E.g. The fire cast a ruddy glow over the room. 3- (BrE, Informal) Used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when you are annoyed with someone or something; Bloody; Damn E.g. I wish that ruddy dog would stop barking! Source of the examples: LDOCE5 Lexico.com https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/ruddy #Purple_Patch #English_Purplepatch #New_Term #Daily_New_Words #BrE_Term #BrE_Informal_Term #Literary_Terms #Literati #Learn_English_with_AA #Learn_English_with_Alireza_Abolghasemi (at Golpayegan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-X7JpOlzOQ/?igshid=1w1dovbru1bgt

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Overnight Term: Third time lucky: (BrE) (The) Third time's the charm: (AmE, Spoken) Used when you have failed to do something twice and hope to be successful the third time E.g. ‘I've applied to be manager twice before so let's hope it is going to be third time lucky.’ E.g. ‘A leading York Liberal Democrat is hoping to make it third time lucky and become the city's MP at the next general election.’ E.g. ‘They will be hoping to make it third time lucky against Oulton having already lost to them twice this season, away in the league and at home in the Challenge Cup.’ Source of the examples: Lexico.com https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/third_time_is_the_charm #Purple_Patch #English_Purplepatch #New_Expression #BrE_Term #AmE_Term #New_Term #Daily_New_Words #Learn_English_with_AA #Learn_English_with_Alireza_Abolghasemi (at Golpayegan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XmGz2FQ_D/?igshid=dkqhw16fwk7s

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Overnight Term: Crave: (Verb) 1- To have an extremely strong desire for something; Long for Synonyms: Yearn for; Hunger for; Thirst for; Dream of; Aspire to E.g. An insecure child who craves attention. E.g. She has always craved excitement. 2- (BrE, Old use) To ask for sth seriously Synonyms: Beg; Plead for; Request; Sue for E.g. I must crave your pardon. Source of the examples: LDOCE5 Oxford_Advanced_Learner's_ Dictionary #Purple_Patch #English_Purplepatch #New_Term #Daily_New_Words #BrE_Term #Learn_English_with_AA #Learn_English_with_Alireza_Abolghasemi (at Golpayegan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SHg8HFSFo/?igshid=10k32ju0jluq9