A wheel rim measuring 20 inches or more.
A trend in music starting in 2009, in which bass distortion is synced off timing to electronic dance music. <!--"synced off timing"? what? clarify please-->
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Slang for cannabis, opioids, stimulants, psychedelics, alcohol, prescription drugs, and rave/club culture.
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A loss. Opposite of W. "Take the L" = accept the defeat gracefully; "huge L" = embarrassing failure. Used for everything from sports scores to dating app results to decisions you regret as soon as you make them.
A win. Used as a noun, adjective, or interjection — "that's a W," "W take," "W rizz." Can also mean approval of someone's decision. Pairs with "L" as the universal binary of social-media outcomes. "Big W" amplifies; "smaller-than-expected W" registers narrow victory.
A win. From the letter "W" pronounced "dub." Often paired with "L" for loss. "Take the W" / "take the L."
"That's a clean dub."
"dub" means a win. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"dub" is informal English meaning a win. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a win" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "dub" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
A wheel rim measuring 20 inches or more.
To add sound to film or change audio on film.
To strike, rub, or dress smooth; to dab.
To confer knighthood; the conclusion of the ceremony was marked by a tap on the shoulder with a sword, the accolade.
To make a copy from an original or master audio tape.
To mix audio tracks to produce a new sound; to remix.
To clothe or invest; to ornament; to adorn.
A twenty-dollar sack of marijuana.
To make a noise by brisk drumbeats.
To name, to entitle, to call.
A key, especially a master key; a lock pick.
A mostly instrumental remix with all or part of the vocals removed.
A small copper coin once used in India.
The replacement of a voice part in a movie or cartoon, particularly with a translation; an instance of dubbing.
A blow, thrust, or poke.
To execute a shot poorly.
To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation
An unskillful, awkward person.
A poorly executed shot.
To do something badly.
A style of reggae music involving mixing of different audio tracks.
To prepare (a gamecock) for fighting, by trimming the hackles and cutting off the comb and wattles.
A piece of graffiti in metallic colour with a thick black outline.