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SuperESL Posted 12 years ago
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dead-end
Hello,
Has anyone come across the use of the adjective "dead-end" in the meaning of "unruly," as in "dead-end kids"? I wonder how commonplace this usage these days.
Thank you.
Has anyone come across the use of the adjective "dead-end" in the meaning of "unruly," as in "dead-end kids"? I wonder how commonplace this usage these days.
Thank you.
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I see that M-W gives exactly that definition, "unruly", alongside the example "dead-end kids". However, this meaning is unknown to me. I would understand "dead-end kids" to mean kids with no prospects.
- I see that M-W gives exactly that definition, "unruly", alongside the example "dead-end kids".
- However, this meaning is unknown to me.
- I would understand "dead-end kids" to mean kids with no prospects.
- com/dictionary/dead-end
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I see that M-W gives exactly that definition, "unruly", alongside the example "dead-end kids". However, this meaning is unknown to me. I would understand "dead-end kids" to mean kids with no prospects.
(The M-W entry is quite amusing actually, because just below the "dead-end kids" example, there is a link to "See dead-end defined for kids"!)
(The M-W entry is quite amusing actually, because just below the "dead-end kids" example, there is a link to "See dead-end defined for kids"!)
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SuperESL Hello,Has anyone come across the use of the adjective "dead-end" in the meaning of "unruly," as in "dead-end kids"? I wonder how commonplace this usage these days.Thank you.I've never heard that usage.
CJ
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