Vintage Slang

Typically it means that person likes dating, but doesn't want to be tied down to any one in particular. He/she likes to date who they want, when they want and usually aren't comfortable in one-on-one relationships because they restrict the ability to do that freely. Typically a person who says this isn't ready or interested in a committed relationship.

American Quarter Horse Association A quarter horse is a breed of horse known for its speed over short distances. The American Quarter Horse breed evolved during the early 1600s, as Arab, Turk, and Barb breeds were brought to America and crossed with horses from England and Ireland. The result was a compact, muscled horse that was ideal for short-distance racing. Characteristics include limited white markings on the face and below the knees, heavy muscling, and a gentle nature. There are 13 colors accepted by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) as being indicative of quarter horse heritage - sorrel (most common), brown, chestnut, gray, dun, red dun, buckskin, black, bay, grullo, red roan, blue roan, and palamino. While the quarter horse is most widely known for its short-distance racing ability, it is also used to: 1)herd cattle, 2) numerous rodeo events and for 3) English classes of dressage and show jumping. The bloodline of the American Quarter Horse has been preserved by the American Quarter Horse Association, which sets forth a strict set of guidelines in regard to registration. One of many such guidelines is the fact that each American Quarter Horse foal must have an American Quarter Horse sire (father) and an American Quarter Horse dam (mother). In order to keep accurate records of heritage, the AQHA maintains the largest equine registry in the world, with over 3.7 million registered American Quarter Horses. They keep track of all ownership records, performance and produce data, as well as American Quarter Horse population figures. The American Quarter Horse Association's Worldwide Headquarters is located in Amarillo, Texas, and the American Quarter Horse Heritage Center and Museum is conventiently located right next door. The museum is open to the public and boasts a wide variety of research materials, exhibits, informative videos, and hands-on displays. Some notable American Quarter Horses include King, who set the standard for American Quarter Horses; Go Man Go, who dominated the American Quarter Horse racing scene by setting three track records and one world record; Dash for Cash, considered one of the greatest sires of racing American Quarter Horses; and Easy Jet who, as a 2-year-old, had 22 wins from 26 starts.

some words they used were hii. and byee.

listen to the beat, gotta be premier.

TBQ Taxonomy Based Questionnaire TBq Terabecquerel (SI) TBQ Tu Bene Quiescas (Latin: May Your Rest Well, epigraphy)

the number of the beast

LP is a 'Long Playing' record made of black vinyl, they typically had 6 or 7 recordings on each side and you would need a 'record player' to listen to them, they were very popular before the modern day CD was introduced.

It dates back to the days of slavery, when masters ordered their slaves to work harder. It's now a derogatory term for being subservient, especially on racial grounds. It is often used without any racial overtones to mean rushing to respond to a situation. ex., After accidentally setting fire to the vacant field, the four your boys were steppin and fetchin to put out the fire.

it means they like playing around with you or teasing you

Before there were calendars in everyone's possesion, people referred to the phases of the moon. Each time the moon goes from First quarter, full, last quarter, back to new moon, is a "moon". This process takes about a month. So saying "many moons" just means "many months".

I guess people can still say it, but it was much more common when people used the phases of the moon to signify a month instead of looking at a calendar.

rip rap could have been used as a nautical term by sailors during the 1600's. It meant "stretch of rippling water" caused under water formations.

BEST HUSTLE EVER RESPECT THIS HUSTLE

A phrase often used by cowboys to say "Thanks" is: "Much Obliged."

In terms of "BC" years, 750 BC is 50 years after 800 BC because BC years count down from the year before, instead of up like we currendly do in AD.

For example, if this year were 2009 BC, next year would be 2008 BC.

Xoxo means kisses and hugs. The "x" looks like two pairs of lips meeting and the "o" is arms going around someone. The more x's and o's, the more kisses and hugs.

....the need for speed

A barrel head is the top flat side of a barrel. Picture a sea port and a ship is delivering barrels of salt or tar or some other item. The seller and the buyer stand facing each other with a barrel between them and strike a deal. The cash is put on the barrel, the seller takes the cash and the buyer takes the barrel after he paid for it "on the barrel head".

He really just had the two fingers pointing thing. SNL once parodied Love Boat and invented a catch phrase for him: "Outta sight".

It makes them swim a bit faster because the water does not have to go through there hair. That's why people also wear swimming caps.

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The reference lists dozens of other alternatives

Nabe (see http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861632267/nabe.html)

STROKES

fly=butterfly

free=freestyle

breast=breaststroke

back=backstroke

IM (individual medley) = fly back breast free all in one race.

KICKS

flutter kick= freestyle/backstroke kick

dolphin kick= butterfly kick

frog kick= breastroke kick