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metropolitan/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/
The inhabitant of a metropolis.
senior/ˈsiːnjə(r)/ /ˈsinjɚ/
An old person.
old sweat/oʊld swɛt/
(chiefly WWI) An experienced soldier.
cheapie/ˈtʃiːpi/
A person who is stingy, a cheapskate.
switch on/swɪtʃ ɒn/ /swɪtʃ ɔːn/
To change one's expression or appearance as if by turning a switch
borderline/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/
An individual who has borderline personality disorder.
gabbas/ˈɡæbəs/
A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s.
scotch/skɒtʃ/ /skɑtʃ/
(as a plural noun, the Scotch) The people of Scotland.
comperes/ˈkɒmpɛəz/ /kɒmˈpeɪz/
A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.
flunkeys/ˈflʌŋkiz/
An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)