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(^216) Spoken English II
CRASh
Definition: To fail or stop functioning.
Example: 1) My computer crashed just when I was going to print
my paper!
cookiE
Definition: The coding placed on the hard drive of a computer that
stores information about the user and makes it available to Web
sites.
Example: 1) My computer rings a little bell every time a cookie is
sent to the hard drive.
dEAd MEAT
Definition: Somebody who is likely to suffer negative consequences,
an outlook that is not favourable.
Example: 1) Dan is dead meat unless he can get an extension for
his project due date.
diME A dOZEN
Definition: Very common, typical or ordinary.
Example: 1) Blonde actresses are a dime a dozen in Hollywood.
diRTY old MAN
Definition: A person who has an unhealthy interest in sexual mat-
ters, usually referring to an older man who is interested in young
girls.
Example: 1) That dirty old man in the park tried to touch me!
dOORMAT