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Call them a dynasty if you like — or, in today’s less charitable parlance, a “nepo family.”

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In Amazon parlance, seasonal employees are referred to as “white badges,” while part- and full-time employees are “blue badges.”

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In military parlance, M means multi-use and Q indicates it’s an unmanned aerial vehicle.

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Like all the best girl groups, every fan can pick a favourite - or bias, in K-pop parlance - who aligns with their own personality.

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At least Harold Macmillan understood, to use the parlance of his time, that history was a cruel mistress and was sure to leave him behind.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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