What is the meaning of LIKE AMERICAN. Phrases containing LIKE AMERICAN
See meanings and uses of LIKE AMERICAN!Slangs & AI meanings
(1) When referring to someone of the opposite sex, to have a crush on. "Joe likes Susan" is a statement about Joe's special feelings towards Susan. (2) A flavoring particle. "She is like, so cool" (3) To be like is to think something "I was like, ohmigod what a bitch" means "I thought she was such a bitch.".
Pat and Mike is London Cockney rhyming slang for bicycle (bike).
Iron Mike is London Cockney rhyming slang for bike.
millimeters, as in "..a 60 Mike Mike" (60mm mortar).
Kike is derogatory American and Canadian slang for a Jew.
(like) prep., similar to, approximately.  “We lived like kings.â€Â Also used as a marker, space-maker in sentences - the way um and ah are used, as well as the Spanish “digo.â€Â “I’m like telling my mom that like I have to go the mall and like she’s like tweakin’â€Â [Etym., in this usage, first used by jazz musicians in 30’s and 40’s, beatniks in the 50’s, youth in 60’s to now; also prominent in “valley talk.â€]
I do believe the term 'like' was used in the 70s by Americans and has been used ever since. Recently the British have adopted the phrase especially since the popularity of cult sitcom 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S'. The phrase is used in various ways usually by teeneagers and 20 somethings who automatically, subcociuously add a toutch of 'trendiness' to thier sentances. For instance: "Like, let's get outa here!" "Like, no way!" "This is like way cool guys"
Like is American slang for completely, totally; an interjection used for emphasis.
Clever Mike is London Cockney rhyming slang for bike.
Like sixty is slang for at a great rate.
See Town bike
Beginning every sentence with "like". "Like we went to the mall and like I saw him looking at me."
Like cheese is Black−American slang for any strong odor
Like a gentleman.
Like Japan is British slang for cold.
Do as you like is London Cockney rhyming slang for a bicycle (bike).
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a.
To liken; to compare.
n.
The equator; -- usually called the line, or equinoctial line; as, to cross the line.
v. i.
To pass one's time; to pass life or time in a certain manner, as to habits, conduct, or circumstances; as, to live in ease or affluence; to live happily or usefully.
superl.
Inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk.
v. t.
To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life.
a.
To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.
a. & adv.
Like; alike.
imp. & p. p.
of Like
n.
Life.
a.
Like-minded.
a.
In a like or similar manner.
a.
In a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him.
superl.
Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the particulars of the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features, complexion, and many traits of character.
v. i.
To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to subsist; -- with on or by; as, to live on spoils.
v. t.
To read or repeat line by line; as, to line out a hymn.
n.
A liking; a preference; inclination; -- usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and dislikes.
superl.
Equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent.
v. i.
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a.
a.
To make or cause to be like.
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Like or suiting a snail; as, snail-like progress.
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